About the film:

Two veteran school coordinators are breaking long-held cycles of violence within the community of El Mezquital, Villa Nueva, one of Guatemala’s most dangerous cities, where gangs have taken over the streets. How? By instilling excellent education and mental health practices in the children who attend.

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Film Credits

Director: Rodrigo García Chapetón

Producer: Rodrigo García Chapetón

Assistant Producer: Kevin Vásquez

Cinematographer: Josma Maica

Sound Recording: Jacob Jiménez

Drone Operator: Josma Maica

Editor: Rodrigo García Chapetón

Series Producer: Melina Tupa

Coordinating Series Producer: Andrea Arauz

Executive Producers: Sky Dylan-Robbins, Gabriel Diamond, Phil Collis

Consulting Editors: Daniel Chávez, Melina Tupa

Finishing Editor: Ezequiel Stanziano

Motion Graphics Designer: Stellar Hawk

Colorist: Byron Blanco

Sound Mixer: Sofi Kuba

Animation: Brandon Jean Villeda

Composer: Yuul Kin

Translation/Transcription: Andrea Arauz, Melina Tupa

Featuring: Elubia Velásquez, Abimael Cortez y Diego Sáenz

Story Consultants: Héctor Archila, Mercedes Navarrete, Grace Parazzoli, Marcela Aquino, Ana Murga Echeverria, Karen Vargas, Matilde Siman Kim

Special Thanks: To all Glasswing collaborators and volunteers.

Legal Services: Matthew T. Rogers, Esq.

Archival Material: Elubia Velasquez and Diego Sáenz

This film is a product of the Solutions Storytelling Project, a Skoll Foundation-supported initiative from the Video Consortium that connects regional filmmakers and social innovators in the Global South to produce solutions-focused short documentaries that catalyze positive change.

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