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Hunting Party (2015)
Antigua Happens ... This Movie Happens.
Living in another popular tourism destination myself in Central America and having chased romance along the backpacker's trail in Antigua, Guatemala, I found this film to be a true reflection for many young people who have spent time in a touristic setting where traveller meets local. It tells of a different, and very much alive culture that exists within Central America, one that can be overshadowed by the predominant focus in film on ancient cultures and today's marginalized people - stories that rightfully deserve and need their spotlight.
Hunting Party deserves appreciation for its own kind of poetry. Complex stories can unravel when the worlds between the local and traveler collide, and this movie tells it so beautifully, with intelligent and layered characters on both sides, which also helps to dispel stereotypes in Hollywood of the Central American. Film director and screenwriter, Chris Kummerfeldt, who plays the Guatemalan protagonist exceptionally well and may have upstaged his female co-star, is able to give a voice to the people who have lived these experiences while also showcasing the magnificent beauty of this city. It is no surprise at all that the film won a cinematography award, and we can only wait with bated breath for Kummerfeldt's next work that I hope will show more of his native Guatemala, and hopefully, cast actors that can give justice to his intriguing characters.
I highly recommend this film to young wanderlusts and globe trotters who will undoubtedly resonate with so much in this story. Kummerfeldt will tease you with glimpses into Antigua's exciting nightlife that entrances with sexy Latin rhythms (I still haven't tired of the reggaeton song in the film's club scene), its romantic old colonial architecture, as well as a dutiful introduction to the country's dark politics and history that naturally weaves its way into the story as it always does when in Guatemala.
Hunting Party deserves appreciation for its own kind of poetry. Complex stories can unravel when the worlds between the local and traveler collide, and this movie tells it so beautifully, with intelligent and layered characters on both sides, which also helps to dispel stereotypes in Hollywood of the Central American. Film director and screenwriter, Chris Kummerfeldt, who plays the Guatemalan protagonist exceptionally well and may have upstaged his female co-star, is able to give a voice to the people who have lived these experiences while also showcasing the magnificent beauty of this city. It is no surprise at all that the film won a cinematography award, and we can only wait with bated breath for Kummerfeldt's next work that I hope will show more of his native Guatemala, and hopefully, cast actors that can give justice to his intriguing characters.
I highly recommend this film to young wanderlusts and globe trotters who will undoubtedly resonate with so much in this story. Kummerfeldt will tease you with glimpses into Antigua's exciting nightlife that entrances with sexy Latin rhythms (I still haven't tired of the reggaeton song in the film's club scene), its romantic old colonial architecture, as well as a dutiful introduction to the country's dark politics and history that naturally weaves its way into the story as it always does when in Guatemala.