A tale of horror and magical realism, La llorona follows Enrique, a retired general who oversaw the Mayan genocide, haunted for his devastating crimes by a wailing spirit. Bustamante’s horror thriller masterfully weaves suspense and history to grapple with Guatemala’s recent quest for social justice. La llorona was selected as the Guatemalan entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards

Film Language: Spanish with English subtitles