In commemoration of the International Day for Human Rights
The Foundation For Human Rights in Guatemala
Cordially Invites You to a Video Presentation:

La Hija del Puma (The Daughter of the Puma)

Saturday, December 5, 1998
7:00 p.m.
University of Illinois-Chicago
803 S. Morgan Street
Lecture Center B2

This political thriller tells the story of Aschlop, a young Guatemalan Indian girl who witnesses a massacre in her village and is separated from her brother Mateo. Aschlop and her parents flee to a refugee camp in Chiapas. Determined to find her brother, Aschlop clandestinely crosses the border back to Guatemala. With the protection of her guardian spirit, the Puma, she endures a nightmarish journey and memories of persecution, and displays the dignity and strength of her culture. Based on Monica Zak's novel, inspired by a true story.

Video presentation (Spanish with English subtitles)
Denmark/Guatemala production
1994, 101 minutes

Refreshments and discussion following the presentation

$5.00 donation requested

For More Information, call Foundation For Human Rights in Guatemala
773-764-0775
email dlindstr@interaccess.com

Presented by the Foundation for Human Rights in Guatemala in cooperation with the Rafael Cintron Ortiz Latino Cultural Center-UIC and Chicago Latino Cinema

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