Patricia Goudvis

If the Mango Tree Could Speak

This documentary intimately portrays ten boys and girls growing up in the midst of war in Guatemala and El Salvador. The children – ages 12 – 15 – talk about war and peace, justice, ethnic identity, friendship and marriage. In a series of touching vignettes, they share their dreams and hopes as well as their pain and loss.

Under the Gun: Democracy in Guatemala

This film tells the story of the difficult transition from 36 years of military rule to a civilian president in Guatemala in 1986. It focuses on the pressing issues of continuing military power, land and human rights issues.