Pólvora no coração

Camila Urrutia

It’s Christmas in Guatemala City. Claudia, a girl far from her family’s revolutionary ideals, is fascinated by motorcycles and helmets, and in love with her best friend, María, seemingly unreachable. Claudia walks with Víctor, an expert in self-defense and weapons. These three characters move through an urban post-war city full of contrasts, racism and constant fear of violence. Claudia is not reciprocated as she would like and this love/disaffection, added to the violent environment, leads her to announce to her family her decision to emigrate to the United States. This leads to conflicts with different family members. The atmosphere smells of gunpowder, rockets sound, alcohol is drunk, tamales are eaten, and there are gunshots in the air.

Production stage: Development

Estimated duration: 90′

Capture format: HD

Projection format: DCP