Granito: How To Nail A Dictator

After a military coup in 1982, Guatemala was thrown into chaos as a brutal genocide campaign claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Mayan people.  Now, five people help sift through this difficult period in order to uncover a narrative that could unlock the past and settle matters of life and death in the present.  Part detective mystery, part testament to a forgotten crime; acclaimed filmmaker Pamela Yates shines a light on Guatemala’s tumultuous history in order to help heal a wounded country.

Director: Pamela Yates

Producer: Paco de Onis

Year: 2011

Festivals: Sundance Film Festival (Premiere), Human Rights Watch (Opening Night)