Tremors, 2019. Directed by Jayro Bustamante. Starring Juan Pablo Olyslager, Diane Bathen, Mauricio Armas Zebadua, Sabrina de la Hoz, Maria Telon and Rui Frati. SYNOPSIS: In Guatemala, a man’s decision to come out as gay causes problems with his evangelical Christian family, not to mention his wife and kids. The opening scenes of Guatemalan drama […]
BIFF 2015 Movie Review – Ixcanul Volcano (2015)
Ixcanul Volcano, 2015. Directed by Jayro Bustamante. Starring Maria Mercedes Coroy, Maria Telon, Manuel Antun, Justo Lorenzo, Marvin Coroy. SYNOPSIS Maria is a 17 year old Mayan girl who lives and works on a coffee plantation with her family. Despite the arranged marriage that awaits her, Maria dreams of escaping to the city, but then an unwanted pregnancy […]