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From the shadows of a Guatemalan barrio scared into silence, sisters Lesli and Lupe lead a luminous rebellion—unleashing joy, art, and radical truth in an epic fight for survival.


Their youth movement takes to the streets, confronting corruption and reclaiming public space for women and girls. Rooting their efforts in joy and community care, they find healing along the way. Built on a 17-year relationship between the subjects and the film team, Comparsa offers a stirring portrait of sisterhood, peacebuilding, and the transformational power of art.


En un barrio guatemalteco silenciado por el miedo, dos hermanas adolescentes lideran una luminosa rebelión —desatando marionetas gigantes, fuego y arte en una alegre lucha por la sobrevivencia.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    79 minutes
  • Language
    Spanish
  • Country
    Guatemala, United States
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Sponsor
    College of Liberal Arts
  • Director
    Vickie Curtis, Doug Anderson
  • Producer
    Olivia Ahnemann, Anna Hadingham, Vickie Curtis, Doug Anderson
  • Executive Producer
    Jayro Bustamante, Jeff Orlowski
  • Co-Producer
    Lesli Noemi Canela Perez, Mayra Guadalupe Canela Perez
  • Cast
    Lesli Noemi Canela Perez, Mayra Guadalupe Canela Perez
  • Cinematographer
    Sebastián Lasaosa Rogers, Edgar Efrain Julajuj Tuy
  • Editor
    Carolina Siraqyan, Javiera Velozo, Doug Anderson
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