La Prenda

Summary Karin Gramajo's life drastically changed when her teenage cousin Kelly was brutally kidnapped and murdered. Despite death threats, the single mother then decided to study to become a lawyer to make sure her cousin's death wouldn't remain unpunished, thus also helping other victims fight for justice. Astrid Elias was kidnapped and raped at the age of 14. She fled to the US where she overcame her fear to speak out abut her past, while facing deportation. LA PRENDA is a feature length documentary film about two women fighting to end the climate of impunity in Guatemala, one of the world's most violent countries. View more details

La Prenda

Directed : Jean-Cosme Delaloye

Written : Jean-Cosme Delaloye

Stars : Karin Gramajo Astrid Elías Macario Francisco Saquic Norma Cruz

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Genres : Crime Drama Documentary News

Release date : Mar 7, 2015

Countries of origin : Switzerland Guatemala

Official sites : Director's official site Official Facebook

Language : Spanish

Filming locations : Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

Production companies : Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) JCDe Productions Tipi'mages Productions

Summary Karin Gramajo's life drastically changed when her teenage cousin Kelly was brutally kidnapped and murdered. Despite death threats, the single mother then decided to study to become a lawyer to make sure her cousin's death wouldn't remain unpunished, thus also helping other victims fight for justice. Astrid Elias was kidnapped and raped at the age of 14. She fled to the US where she overcame her fear to speak out abut her past, while facing deportation. LA PRENDA is a feature length documentary film about two women fighting to end the climate of impunity in Guatemala, one of the world's most violent countries. View more details

Details

Genres : Crime Drama Documentary News

Release date : Mar 7, 2015

Countries of origin : Switzerland Guatemala

Official sites : Director's official site Official Facebook

Language : Spanish

Filming locations : Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

Production companies : Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) JCDe Productions Tipi'mages Productions

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