Back to Movies
N/A
Documentary

Mother Tongue

Year: 2015
Runtime: 19 min
Type: Movie
Genre: Documentary

Overview

"Mother Tongue" chronicles the first time a documentary film about Guatemalan genocide in Guatemala was translated and dubbed into Maya-Ixilโ€”5.5% of whom were killed during the armed conflict in the 1980s. Told from the perspective of Matilde Terraza, an emerging Ixil leader and the translation projectโ€™s coordinator, "Mother Tongue" illuminates the Ixil communityโ€™s ongoing work to preserve collective memory.

Streaming Tips

  • If the stream doesn't load, try switching to a different server.
  • For best experience, use a modern browser like Chrome or Firefox.
  • Disable ad-blockers if you experience playback issues.
  • Wait 10-15 seconds for the stream to buffer.

Watch Party

Comments

Loading comments...