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Se’ K’o

Directed by:

Emma Carlota Cucul

Produced by:

Ever Natán Rodas Santos

Production Company

Argot Producciones

Contact:

  • Year

    2026

  • Format

    Development

  • Length

    75 min

  • Country

    Guatemala

Synopsis

Hermelindo Coc Pop, Juan Coy, Pablo Coy, and Marcelino Che share a history of resistance and struggle. After being elected authorities at the same time and participating in the expulsion of German overseers, they face criminalization and violence in their fight to reclaim their lands. They are preparing for legal action against the government.

  • Emma Carlota

    Cucul

    Director

    Audiovisual and theater director, translator of Q’eqchi’ language and defender of indigenous peoples’ rights. She won Ambulante Netflix funding for her project Se’ K’o and Climate Story Lab for Qiyaj, as well as ACAMPADOC. She has directed two short films: Metzew (Energy) in 2023 and Komonil in 2024.

  • Ever Natán

    Rodas Santos

    Producer

    In development: “Se’ k’o,” A Guitar for Víctor, as well as “Vicky,” a psychological thriller. In post-production: “In Search of Sabine” and the documentary B’itzma. The documentary “Memento Vivere” is in production. He has also directed: “Juego Limpio” and “Los Caites de Britany”.

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