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Guatemala’s Film Industry Takes Root as Argot Producciones Fires Up Slate (EXCLUSIVE) 

For years, Guatemala’s most prominent filmmaker, Jayro Bustamante (“La Llorona,” “Ixcanul”), has fought to grow a local film industry. Now, it finally looks as if it might be happening, with Argot Prods. boasting four films in production. Founded in 2022,…

This article was originally published by Variety and is republished here under license.

For years, Guatemala’s most prominent filmmaker, Jayro Bustamante (“La Llorona,” “Ixcanul”), has fought to grow a local film industry. Now, it finally looks as if it might be happening, with Argot Prods. boasting four films in production. Founded in 2022, the Guatemalan-based shingle has been focusing on emerging screenwriters and directors from Guatemala and Central […]

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