Burden of Peace follows Guatemala's first female Attorney General Claudia Paz y Paz in her fight against impunity. After taking office Claudia obtains spectacular results and many high level arrests are made. But her determination encounters strong resistance from powerful elites, that have up to then felt above the law. Will Claudia be able to win this battle?
Released
Czech Republic
March 5, 2015
(International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival)
The Netherlands
March 21, 2015
(Movies That Matter Festival)
United States of America
March 21, 2015
(San Diego Latino Film Festival)
Great Britain
March 25, 2015
(Human Rights Watch Film Festival)
Canada
March 31, 2015
(TIFF Human Rights Festival)
Germany
April 29, 2015
(Kritisches Kino Zentralamerika)
Peru
August 8, 2015
(Festival de Cine de Lima)
Poland
December 8, 2015
(Watch Docs Film Festival)