In 1842 in Costa Rica, Francisco Morazán was serving as the Head of State of Costa Rica, attempting to unite Central America into one Republic, not so unlike his neighbours to the north. But the forces against him – the Catholic Church and the wealthy elite - conspired with the army to overthrow him. A major box office hit in Honduras, Morazán is not only a thrilling, re-claimed piece of the past: it gives viewers some much-needed background and context to Central America’s fascinating and complex history that informs so much of what is still happening today. Based on actual events, Morazán is Honduras’ first official entry to the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Film.