Jayro Bustamante on the Haunting Real-Life Tragedy of 'Rita'

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• Bustamante faced pushback from financiers who were uncomfortable with the film's exploration of an indigenous Guatemalan woman's tragic death, but he remained committed to shining a light on the real-life injustice.
• The director drew inspiration from the case of Juana Raymundo, an indigenous Guatemalan woman who died under mysterious circumstances in 2017, to craft the haunting narrative of 'Rita', which blends fantasy and social commentary.