October 2025
Ghosts of the Past: The Aftermath of Atrocities
Some things will always stay with you, even if you can escape
Guest Curator
Dennis Ramirez
Bonus Theme
Documentaries Rule
Discussion Time
03 Nov 2025 — 20:00 UTC
Details
Ancestors, please help us understand who wants to harm us. Protect us from all evil, make all evil go away.
Tagline
The past will haunt you.
Overview
Accused of the genocide of Mayan people, retired general Enrique is trapped in his mansion by massive protests. Abandoned by his staff, the indignant old man and his family must face the devastating truth of his actions and the growing sense that a wrathful supernatural force is targeting them for his crimes.
Release Date
Jul 25, 2019
Revenue
$294,404
Runtime
97 min
Genres
Thriller
Horror
Drama
Production Companies
La Casa de Producción
Les Films du Volcan
L'Aide aux Cinémas du Monde
El Ministerio de Cultura Y Deportes de Guatamala
Production Countries
Guatemala
France
Trailer
Film 1
La Llorona
Jayro Bustamante — 2019
Details
Your ghosts follow you. They never leave. They live with you.
Tagline
When ghosts follow, they never leave.
Overview
After making a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, a young refugee couple struggle to adjust to their new life in a small English town that has an unspeakable evil lurking beneath the surface.
Release Date
Jan 27, 2020
Revenue
$0
Runtime
93 min
Genres
Drama
Horror
Production Companies
New Regency Pictures
BBC Film
Starchild Pictures
Vertigo Entertainment
Production Countries
United Kingdom
United States of America
Trailer
Film 2
His House
Remi Weekes — 2020
Details
In my dreams they have threatening voices. They're like ghosts who hate me.
Tagline
A story of killers who win, and the society they build.
Overview
In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres, from gangster epics to musicals. As they recreate their past atrocities, the line between reality and performance blurs, exposing the lingering impact of Indonesia’s 1965-66 anti-communist purge and the unsettling psychology of its perpetrators.
Release Date
Nov 01, 2012
Revenue
$722,714
Runtime
117 min
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
Final Cut for Real
Piraya Film
Novaya Zemlya
Spring Films
Production Countries
Denmark
Norway
United Kingdom
Indonesia
Trailer
Bonus Film
The Act of Killing
Joshua Oppenheimer — 2012