500 Years (2017)
1h 46m
Running Time
April 6, 2017Release Date
Plot.
From a historic genocide trial to the overthrow of a president, the sweeping story of mounting resistance played out in Guatemala’s recent history is told through the actions and perspectives of the majority indigenous Mayan population, who now stand poised to reimagine their society.
Where to Watch.
FreeCurrently 500 Years is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Kanopy
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.
Irma Alicia Velásquez Nimatuj
Matilde Terraza Gallego
Transcriptions / Translator
Daniel Pascual Hernández
Andrea Ixchíu Hernández
Julio Solórzano Foppa
Pamela Yates
Director
Paco de Onís
Producer
Peter Kinoy
Editor
Melle van Essen
Director of Photography
René Soza
Director of Photography
Beatriz Gallardo Shaul
Co-Producer
Raul Estuardo Socon Canel
Co-Producer
Roger C. Miller
Original Music Composer
Eduardo Cáceres
Sound Recordist
David Rene Dávila
Gaffer / Additional Camera
Daniela Quiroz
Assistant Editor
Daniel Rivera
Assistant Editor
Mario Esteban Castaño
Additional Camera
Sean Mattison
Additional Camera
Javier Corletto, Jr.
Additional Camera
Rolanda García Hernández
Additional Camera
Santiago Botón Simaj
Additional Camera
Xeni Jardin
Additional Camera
Mischa Prince
Additional Camera
Christian Celada
Additional Camera
Miles O'Brien
Additional Camera
Rafael David Gonzalez
Additional Camera
Alejandro Hernández
Sound
Edgar Osorio
Sound
Marcos Curtidor
Sound
Lourdes Gallardo Shaul
Production Coordinator
Syd Garon
Title Designer / Animation
Alex Verlan
Title Designer / Animation
Chris Kirk
Animation / Title Designer
Daniel Alvarado
Translator / Transcriptions
Marleny Nohemí Tzicap Tzunún
Transcriptions / Translator
Sara Curruchich Cúmez
Transcriptions / Translator
Michael Bierylo
Music Producer
Ken Sirulnick
Colorist / Online Editor
Benny Mouthon
Supervising Sound Editor / Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Media.
Details.
This Movie Is About.
guatemala
indigenous
mining
genocide
hydroelectric plant
woman director
natural resources
Wiki.
500 Years: Life in Resistance is a 2017 American documentary film directed by Pamela Yates about the trial of Guatemalan dictator Efraín Ríos Montt for genocide against the country's indigenous Maya population in the 1980s and the popular uprising that followed the trial, which led to the toppling of President Otto Perez Molina.
The film was screened at the Sundance and London Human Rights Watch Film Festivals, and Seattle International Film Festival. It is the third film in a three film trilogy which also includes When the Mountains Tremble and Granito: How to Nail a Dictator. Its soundtrack features the music of the indigenous Guatemalan musician Sara Curruchich.
The Resistance Saga.
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