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Horror is woven into political drama in La Llorona, the riveting Golden Globe Foreign Language Film nominee and shortlisted International Feature Oscar contender from Guatemala's Jayro Bustamante. An elderly wealthy man hears ghostly noises in the night. He is revealed to be former army general Enrique Monteverde…

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Jane Fonda & Jayro Bustamante Talk Confronting The Past In Guatemala’s Globe Nominee & Oscar Shortlist Pic ‘La Llorona’- Video

EXCLUSIVE: Jayro Bustamante's blended-genre La Llorona has had a wild two weeks, with a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Language Film and a berth on the Oscar shortlist for Best International Feature. It also has found a fan in Jane Fonda. The legendary actress recently hosted a virtual screening of the…

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‘La Llorona’ Director Jayro Bustamante Embraces Genre Elements To Frame Impact Of Guatemalan Genocide – Contenders International

UPDATED with video: In La Llorona, writer-director Jayro Bustamante blends elements of folklore, magical realism and horror to engage audiences, while also bringing attention to the genocide of native Mayans in 1980s Guatemala. Reinterpreting the legend of the titular Weeping Woman, the Shudder title centers on…

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