One survivor of the 1982 Dos Erres massacre, Oscar Alfredo Ramirez Castañeda, was found living in Massachusetts decades after the tragedy.
“In a country torn apart by tragedy, the truth survived in one little boy.”
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One survivor of the 1982 Dos Erres massacre, Oscar Alfredo Ramirez Castañeda, was found living in Massachusetts decades after the tragedy.
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Oscar Alfredo Ramirez Castañeda, a survivor of the Dos Erres massacre, was found living in Massachusetts years after the tragedy. On December 6, 1982, the Guatemalan Armed Forces killed over 200 people in the village of Dos Erres. Forensic scientist Fredy Peccerelli and prosecutor Angelica de la Cruz lead an investigation to locate Oscar and seek justice for the victims. The film includes insights from human rights activist Aura Elena Farfán and U.S. archivist Kate Doyle, among others.
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Why Watch
- Meet Oscar Alfredo Ramirez Castañeda, a massacre survivor.
- See archival footage of Ronald Reagan and Efraín Ríos Montt.
- Follow the efforts of human rights activists in Guatemala.
Did You Know
- The Dos Erres massacre was perpetrated by the Armed Forces of Guatemala.
- Oscar Alfredo Ramirez Castañeda was found living in Massachusetts.
- Finding Oscar won three awards at the 2016 Boston Film Festival.
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What is the Dos Erres massacre?
The Dos Erres massacre was perpetrated by the Armed Forces of Guatemala on 6 December 1982, resulting in the deaths of many civilians in the Petén department.
Who is Oscar Alfredo Ramirez Castañeda?
Oscar Alfredo Ramirez Castañeda is one of the few survivors of the Dos Erres massacre, found living in Massachusetts.
What awards did Finding Oscar win?
Finding Oscar won Best Documentary, Best Director, and Best Editing at the 2016 Boston Film Festival.
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