Taking Flight
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10m
In an area where traditional education fails students, one Mayan woman starts her own school in order to rebuild her community from the ground up. Through her integral education, which includes meals for students and workshops for their parents, Ingrid Villaseñor strengthens her home of Panajachel one step at a time.
Director: Will Chehab
Producer: Abby Pflueger
2023 | 11 min
Guatemala
Languages: Spanish
Subtitles: English
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