Throughout the 1970s, the journalist Elías Barahona, a.k.a. The Mole, infiltrated the heart of one of the most repressive governments in Guatemala. Leading a dangerous double life, he provided crucial information to the underground resistance that sought to overthrow the military dictatorship. In seeking to uncover the story of this secretive and unique individual, The Silence of the Mole captures the moments when revelations from the past probe the cracks in the walls of silence that still surround this country’s hidden history.
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Festival Appearances
Hot Docs 2021
Sheffield DocFest 2021
International Documentary Festival Amsterdam 2021
Jeonju International Film Festival 2022
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Anaïs Taracena
Anaïs Taracena is a Guatemalan filmmaker and producer with a master’s degree in Political Science. She participated in Berlinale Talents and the IDFA Academy School as an emerging director. The Silence of the Mole, Anais’s first feature film, has screened at more than 40 film festivals and has won 13 international awards including, Best Documentary Prize at Malaga Film Festival, Tim Hetherington Award at Sheffield Doc/Fest 2021, and Special Jury Award at the Jeonju International Film Festival. She works as a filmmaker with human rights organisations In Guatemala.
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