When the Mountains Tremble
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When The Mountains Tremble is 1983 documentary produced by Skylight Pictures
about the war between the Guatemalan Military and the Mayan Indian population of Guatemala
. The film centers on the experiences of future Nobel Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú
, who won the Nobel Peace Prize
in 1992, nine years after the film came out. When The Mountains Tremble won the Special Jury Award at the Sundance Film Festival
, the Blue Ribbon Award at the American Film Festival
, and the Grand Coral Award/Best North American Documentary at the Havana Film Festival
.
Funded by CBS, Skylight pictures produced two Guatemala based films prior to the making of When the Mountains Tremble. The first called Central America in Revolt and another hour episode of CBS reports called Guatemala.
Skylight Pictures
Skylight Pictures is an independent documentary film company based in New York City founded by Pamela Yates, Peter Kinoy, and Paco de onis that has been making films for over 25 years...
about the war between the Guatemalan Military and the Mayan Indian population of Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
. The film centers on the experiences of future Nobel Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú
Rigoberta Menchú
Rigoberta Menchú Tum is an indigenous Guatemalan, of the K'iche' ethnic group. Menchú has dedicated her life to publicizing the plight of Guatemala's indigenous peoples during and after the Guatemalan Civil War , and to promoting indigenous rights in the country...
, who won the Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel.-Background:According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize shall be awarded to the person who...
in 1992, nine years after the film came out. When The Mountains Tremble won the Special Jury Award at the Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
, the Blue Ribbon Award at the American Film Festival
American Film Festival
American Film Festival is a film festival held annually in October in Wrocław, Poland. First edition was held from 20 to 24 October 2010. The festival is organized by Stowarzyszenie Nowe Horyzonty and co-funded by the Wroclaw Municipality and Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.-...
, and the Grand Coral Award/Best North American Documentary at the Havana Film Festival
Havana Film Festival
The Havana Film Festival is a Cuban festival that focuses on the promotion of Spanish-language filmmakers. It is also known in Spanish as Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano de La Habana, and in English as Festival of New Latinamerican Cinema of La Havana.The festival takes place...
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Funded by CBS, Skylight pictures produced two Guatemala based films prior to the making of When the Mountains Tremble. The first called Central America in Revolt and another hour episode of CBS reports called Guatemala.