

Accused of the genocide of Mayan people, retired general Enrique is trapped in his mansion by massive protests. Abandoned by his staff, the indignant old man and his family must face the devastating truth of his actions and the growing sense that a wrathful supernatural force is targeting them for his crimes.
Direction
Bustamante weaponizes stillness; every frame holds menace.
Sound
The weeping builds from ambient dread to unbearable.
Acting
Coroy's Alma — silent, ancient rage in human form.

Director
Jayro Bustamante
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bustamante reclaims La Llorona from Mexican folklore, grounding her in Guatemala's specific genocide against the Ixil Maya.
The real Efraín Ríos Montt's 2013 conviction was overturned days after filming; the protests mirror actual Guatemala City demonstrations.