500 Years

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500 Years

Released Jul 12, 2017

1h 45m

Documentary

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The story of growing resistance in Guatemala's recent history is examined through the standpoint and actions of the indigenous Mayan population.

Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

"500 Years" is a palpably passionate if somewhat less contained effort than the two films preceding it.

Jul 27, 2017

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Alan Scherstuhl

Village Voice

Yates's films, like the world itself, have no template — they're messy, rich with feeling, liberated from simple theatrical structures, always honest about what is possible. That one of hers ends with hope is a gift.

Jul 17, 2017

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Ken Jaworowski

New York Times

You may find yourself championing its subjects even while feeling confounded by the omission of details by its filmmaker.

Jul 12, 2017

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Jennifer Merin

AWFJ.org

Made by a woman, featuring women as movers of mountains, 500 Years exemplifies movies matter and can make a difference in our social and political milieu.

May 27, 2022

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Nora Lee Mandel

Film-Forward.com

Valuable and frequently moving overview...of cross-cultural coalitions...clear and accessible in presenting struggles and points of view of Guatemala's indigenous peoples.

Rated: 7/10

Jul 30, 2017

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Fabulous film! I took a friend who is going to Guatemala in a couple of weeks and it changed her whole itinerary and purpose for going. It certainly educated me about a country that has been off my radar screen--despite having worked six weeks in nearby Nicaragua in 1989. It gives me more hope for the US as well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Synopsis

The story of growing resistance in Guatemala's recent history is examined through the standpoint and actions of the indigenous Mayan population.

Director: Pamela Yates
Producer: Paco De Onis
Distributor: Paladin
Production Co: Skylight
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 12, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 18, 2017
Runtime: 1h 45m