A Mayan journey through time. People around the world will be able to view the film online in high definition through the Shift of the Ages website starting Friday December 14th, 2012.
Heart of Sky, Heart of Earth (2012, 98 min.) Directed by: Frauke Sandig and Eric Black Spanish and Mayan with English S-T
As the end of the ancient Mayan calendar draws near, Heart of Sky, Heart of Earth follows six young indigenous Maya in Guatemala and Chiapas, Mexico, into their daily and ceremonial lives as they fight to resist the destruction of their culture and environment.
Chan K'in is studying to become possibly the last shaman of the Lacandon Maya, living amongst the ruins of an ancient city and what was formerly the largest and most bio-diverse rainforest in North America. Working among the majestic ruins of Palenque, astro-archaeologist Alonso draws parallels between the collapse of the classical Mayan civilization and our impending ecological collapse. Flori, who fled her Guatemalan village during the genocide that killed a quarter million Maya, has returned after many years to organize her community against the Canadian gold mine that now threatens their health and environment.
Combining exquisite imagery, music and dreamlike sequences, Heart of Sky, Heart of Earth is a striking account of human rights abuses set against an insightful look at Mayan culture and spirituality.
Awards: Winner of Premio Pukañawi 2012, International Film Festival of Human Rights in Bolivia Special Jury Mention, Buenos Aires Human Rights International Film Festival Special Jury Mention, International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights Official Selection, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam Official Selection, Vancouver International Film Festival
