At the beginning of the 21st century, the construction of a Norwegian hydroelectric power plant begins in Guatemala. The local population is severely affected, leading them to kidnap two Norwegian workers to gain negotiation leverage. We follow Elena (19), torn between supporting her mother in the fight against the hydroelectric power plant or being true to herself.
Elena feels that her life and dreams are not as important as her mother’s struggle. In her daily life, she actively fights to help her family, but she does not want to be an activist. Deep down, she dreams of a completely different reality. She wants to study at university, a path no one in her family has taken before. However, if she leaves, who will take care of her mother, the village, and the ongoing fight?
Dalia Huerta Cano is a director, cinematographer and editor from Guadalajara, Mexico. Her work has been screened and awarded at many international film festivals around the world among winning Morelia Film Festival, Docs DF, and screening two works at Semaine d’ la critique in Cannes as one of the best Mexican short films.
She is also a Berlinale Talent alumni. Dalia is currently editing the Mexican documentary FORMAS DE ATRAVESAR UN TERRITORIO which participated at the Doc Film Market in Berlinale this year.
