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🔥 As we approach International Women’s Day (March 8th), we invite you to a special screening of the award-winning Guatemalan movie Ixcanul—a powerful and urgent story about a young Mayan woman who faces the harsh realities of forced marriage, lack of autonomy, and systemic discrimination, followed by an engaging presentation and debate. 📅 Date: March 6th, 2025
⏰ Doors Open: 6:00 PM | Screening Startswith presentation from MAK: 6:15 PM | Debate and conversations from 8/8:15-9:00
📍 Location: Solidaritetsbutikken, Griffenfeldsgade 41, 2200 Copenhagen N.
🎬 Cine & Debate: On March 6th we invite you to watch the Guatemalan movie Ixcanul with us! 🇬🇹
🎥 Ixcanul (2015) – Directed by Jayro Bustamante
🗣️ Language: Spanish & Kaqchikel (with English subtitles)
⏳ Runtime: 91 min
About the movie:
Set against the backdrop of an active volcano, Ixcanul (which means "volcano" in Kaqchikel) tells the moving story of María, a 17-year-old Mayan girl who lives and works on a coffee plantation. Her parents have arranged for her to marry the plantation’s overseer, but María dreams of something more. When she places her trust in a young worker who promises to take her to the United States, her life takes an unexpected turn—one that exposes the harsh injustices faced by indigenous women in Guatemala.
✨ A visually stunning and emotionally powerful tale of tradition, dreams, and survival, Ixcanul offers an eye-opening look at the challenges faced by indigenous women in Guatemala.
March 8th is a day to celebrate the achievements of women but also to highlight the ongoing fight for gender equality, reproductive rights, and freedom from oppression. Ixcanul brings these themes to life through the journey of María.
María's story is one shared by millions of women around the world—women who are denied control over their own bodies, who are silenced by tradition, and who struggle against gender-based violence, poverty, and inequality. The film is not just a glimpse into life in Guatemala; it is a universal call to action for women's rights and social justice.
Themes in the film:
🔹 Forced marriage & lack of autonomy over women’s lives
🔹 The struggle for reproductive rights and access to healthcare
🔹 The intersection of gender and indigenous oppression
🔹 The resilience of women fighting for a different future
Why You Should Join
🌎 Experience a unique and powerful movie that highlights the struggles of indigenous women
🗣️ Engage in a thought-provoking debate about gender justice, traditions, and resistance
🤝 Be part of a solidarity-driven community
📢 Hear more about how we can take action for women’s rights globally
💬 Post-Screening Debate:
After the movie, we invite you to stay for an open discussion on the movie's themes and their relevance to today’s fight for women’s rights, self-determination, and social justice—in Guatemala and beyond.
📌 Let’s come together, watch, reflect, and stand in solidarity with women worldwide. See you there!
The movie is in Spanish and Kaqchikel with English subtitles. The debate will also be in English, but if you prefer to contribute in Danish or Spanish we'll help with translation.
It is free of charge to participate
About MAK:
The Central America Committee is an NGO-solidarity organization. We want to create an active solidarity community with the people from Central America: therefore, we actively support the struggle for social justice, self-determination, and human rights.
We prioritize collaborating directly with political and popular movements. For the past 40 years, we have worked with farmers' movements, trade unions, women's organizations, and youth organizations, all working to strengthen the social and political conditions of the poor majority.
We are largely run by groups of dedicated volunteers, who are committed to making a change in Central America who are forced to live under injustice.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Griffenfeldsgade 41, 2200 København N, Danmark, Griffenfeldsgade 41, 2200 København N, Danmark,Copenhagen, Copenhagen , Denmark
