Foreign Language Film

“El Norte” (1983, United States, Guatemala; directed by Gregory Nava) in Spanish and K'iche' with English subtitles

Thursday, May 7, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13, 6:30 p.m.

When a group of Mayan Indians organize a labor union, their community is violently destroyed by the Guatemalan army. Teenage siblings Rosa and Enrique manage to escape the massacre and decide to start a new life in El Norte—the USA. The story combines magic realism and beautiful imagery.

Running time: 2 hours, 21 minutes.
Rated R.
Oscar nominee