La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus

May 31 2013 TV-PG 1h 11m
Documentary

Every day dozens of decommissioned school buses leave the United States on a southward migration that carries them to Guatemala, where they are repaired, repainted, and resurrected as the brightly-colored camionetas that bring the vast majority of Guatemalans to work each day. Since 2006, nearly 1,000 camioneta drivers and fare-collectors have been murdered for either refusing or being unable to pay the extortion money demanded by local Guatemalan gangs. LA CAMIONETA follows one such bus on its transformative journey: a journey between North and South, between life and death, and through an unfolding collection of moments, people, and places that serve to quietly remind us of the interconnected worlds in which we live.

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Plot

Every day dozens of decommissioned school buses leave the United States on a southward migration that carries them to Guatemala, where they are repaired, repainted, and resurrected as the brightly-colored camionetas that bring the vast majority of Guatemalans to work each day. "This is powerful reportage, beautifully shot and gracefully laid out." VILLAGE VOICE

Written by

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Directed by

Mark Kendall

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Crew

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Production Countries

Guatemala, United States of America

Production Companies

Follow Your Nose Films, Ek Balam Producciones

Languages

English, Español

Awards

6 wins & 18 nominations

Trailers
La Camioneta - The Journey of One American School Bus | Film 2012 | SXSW
Trailer - La Camioneta
Scores
# of Votes
145
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
83
Popularity
NA