Where the Sun is Born
Dónde Nace El Sol
Synopsis
The story of the Maya People through four stories which allude to important moments in the in its history over the course of the last half millennium. The central protagonist in all these stories is a young woman named Maya who witnesses the invasion of her homeland and must run away to survive. Then living a nomadic existence as a refugee across the centuries she experiences the sufferings of her people resulting from the loss of her ancestral lands and increasingly her cultural traditions.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elías Jiménez
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgar Sajcabun
- Original Score
- Job Sis
- Original Title
- Dónde Nace El Sol
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elías Jiménez
Edgar Sajcabun
Job Sis
Daniel Caal, Joel Prieto Toropchanin
Hugo Koper, Inés Nofuentes
Department Leadership Roster
Elías Jiménez
Director
Edgar Sajcabun
Writer
Hugo Koper
Producer
Inés Nofuentes
Producer
Daniel Caal
Editor
Joel Prieto Toropchanin
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where the Sun is Born
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Where the Sun is Born about?
The story of the Maya People through four stories which allude to important moments in the in its history over the course of the last half millennium. The central protagonist in all these stories is a young woman named Maya who witnesses the invasion of her homeland and must run away to survive. Then living a nomadic existence as a refugee across the centuries she experiences the sufferings of her people resulting from the loss of her ancestral lands and increasingly her cultural traditions.
Who directed Where the Sun is Born?
Where the Sun is Born was directed by Elías Jiménez.
Who stars in Where the Sun is Born?
The principal cast of Where the Sun is Born includes Felipe Gómez, Candelaria Hernández, Walter Paz Joj, Ajpú Nicho, Juan Pablo Olyslager.
When was Where the Sun is Born released and how long is it?
Where the Sun is Born was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Where the Sun is Born?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where the Sun is Born was composed by Job Sis.