Winner of the Shine Global 2025 Resilience Award Documentary Prize at Sheffield Doc Fest Watch the film on your own time, then join us for the live virtual Q&amp;A with the filmmakers on Wednesday, November 12th at 5pmPT/8pmET

From the shadows of a Guatemalan neighbourhood scared into silence, two sisters lead a luminous rebellion—unleashing joy, art, and radical truth in a fight for survival.

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From the shadows of a Guatemalan neighborhood scared into silence, two sisters lead a luminous youth rebellion—unleashing joy, art, and radical truth in a fight for survival.

Watch the film on your own time, then join us for the live virtual Q&amp;A with the filmmakers on Wednesday, November 12th at 5pmPT/8pmET

Live Q&A with the filmmakers on Wednesday, November 12th at 5pmPT/8pmET

Watch the film on your own time, then join us for the live virtual Q&A with the filmmakers on Wednesday, November 12th at 5pmPT/8pmET

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