I had no idea about the debates this film generated between Marxist and Catholic aligned sectors, nor Pasolini's own self-ciriticism for maybe going "too far" with some of the scenes with miraculous occurrences. Interested if there were any third-way marxists who defended the film

Hell yeah!

This screening is extra special to me because it will be the last event I’m a part of *prior to* entering a new phase of life, so I am looking forward to hanging out with everyone who can make it <3

This program of films and verse was put together based on ongoing work with colleagues in Guatemala who were part of the Taller de Cine de la USAC in the 1980s, as well as with colleagues from the Cinemateca Universitaria, Guatemala’s national film archive.

We’re going to be screening films made by poets, lyrical documentaries made by filmmakers, and collaborations between filmmakers and poets engaging with Guatemalan national realities, social struggles, and political exile.

looting their employees' pensions is wack

good to meet you today at the park Jodi! looking forward to the next sesh

Will be sharing some exciting updates about this projects soon :)

It Miguel Ángel Asturias, Guatemalan literary artist, as he receives the Nobel Prize, discussing themes of Indigeneity and Guatemalan politics in his work. Stoked that it will be shown during Miguel Ángel Asturias *month* and that a viewing public can engage it after many decades of not being seen.

I had the privilege of assisting in the scanning process led by moving image archivist Alex Cherian at the Bay Area Television Archive. (looking forward to future collab with television archive)

Looking forward to the possibility of screening these in the Bay.

Screening at @cceguatemala — Original text from @memoria.verdad.justicia below: