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Where the Sun is Born (Donde Nace el Sol)
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- How long is Where the Sun is Born (Donde Nace el Sol)?
- Where the Sun is Born (Donde Nace el Sol) is 1 hr 24 min long.
- Who directed Where the Sun is Born (Donde Nace el Sol)?
- Elías Jiménez
- What is Where the Sun is Born (Donde Nace el Sol) about?
- Product of a two-year filmmaking workshop for Mayan youth sponsored by the Royal Embassy of Norway in Guatemala in which 36 students participated, “Where the Sun Is Born” tells the story of Maya, an indigenous woman who hides in a nearby forest after her land is invaded by outside forces. With the help of her ancestors, she learns to respect nature and to walk her own path alone. As she grows old, she experiences her people’s suffering and pays the price for ignoring her ancestral teachings.