The film follows the murder of Juan José Gerardi Conedera, a human rights activist who was murdered after presenting a damaging report of atrocities committed during the Guatemalan Civil War, following the investigation that took place into the murder exposing more corruption and violence.[2]
Book
Francisco Goldman, who wrote the book on which the film is based, is the child of a Guatemalan mother and spent much of his youth in the country.[3] Upon its publication in 2007, it was listed among the year’s best or notable books by publications including the New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and San Francisco Chronicle.[4] HBO Documentary Films announced it would co-produce the screen adaptation of Goldman’s book in May 2019.[5]
The film was set to have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2020, however, the festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][8] It was released on December 16, 2020.[9]
