We are super excited to share this news with you: Athentikos received $4,000 from LEGO to support Art Camp in La Limonada the slum area featured in ‘Reparando.’ La Limonada is one of Latin America’s largest, most dangerous slums in Guatemala City, La Limonada. The LEGO headquarters in Denmark awarded Athentikos a $4,000 grant in order to provide funding for an Art Camp at a partner school in La Limonada. Tita Evertz, founder and director of 2 schools in La Limonada, hosts an annual week long Art Camp providing children the opportunity to learn basic art skills and develop loving relationships. LEGO project manager for the World Robot Olympiad at the Denmark Headquarters, Claus Christensen, nominated Athentikos for LEGO employee grant after watching, ‘Reparando’ and learning about Art Camp in La Limonada. This grant awards minor funds to organizations recommended by employees. “Everything I do has to be done with...
We are super excited to offer these gorgeous “Trophies of Grace” photographic prints! Shorty states at the end of the ‘Reparando’, “We are God’s trophies of grace.” This statement has been so inspirational to us that we wanted to depict it through a photographic series. These stunning “The Trophies of Grace” prints each represent a key theme in the ‘Reparando’ film. The images are photographs treated in post production and printed on metallic paper to depict a “trophy” material. You can now purchase the following prints in our store. They are available in two sizes: 12×18 and 16×24. Each print is mounted on thick mat board. Photography by: Amelia Moore, Stephanie Jager and Mary Hooper. Art Direction & Post Production by Scott Moore.
Many Guatemalan organizations are using ‘Reparando’ in a variety of ways. We have heard countless stories of schools, festivals, churches and businesses using the film in Guatemala to cast vision to inspire Guatemalans to respond in their communities. Our partner organization EdT is facilitating many of these screenings; and Tita and Shorty have been able to attend many of these event. We are excited to hear about the film’s success in country. Here are few photos from various events: Photos by Cesar Eguizabal
by Amy Franks Massachusetts, USA I’ve been meaning to watch ‘Reparando’ for a long time. This month, we finally watched it and were totally blown away. I mean, I knew from watching some of your other stuff, that it would be a good story with excellent production value, but it exceeded even my highest expectations. I loved it! The historical background, the people you interviewed from that forensics organization, Maria the doll repairer, the people of La Limonada, and of course, Tita and Shorty, who are awesome, for lack of a less hackneyed term, although “awesome” is exactly what they are, in the true sense of the word. I reccomeneded the DVD on to my mom and dad and several others in my family. I’ve been watching a ton of documentaries lately, from Frontline to political documentaries to David Attenborough, so I fancy myself something of an amateur connoisseur, and...
by Amelia Moore / Athentikos “I want to show you my feet.” Karla, the bright, pretty mother, said after she shared her own personal story of being raised in Guatemala. I was already in tears and was slow to respond to her request as I was still processing the details of her past. Surreally, I followed her to a table where she sat down to take off her blue sporty shoes and socks. Slowly she uncovered her mangled feet revealing all the missing toes, the only evidence I could see of her tragic childhood. This spring we organized an eleven-city ‘Reparando’ screening tour. Over 2,000 people passionate about Guatemala, social justice advocates, and those interested in documentaries or college film students attended these screenings. And at every screening, we met several Guatemalans living in the States. Each Guatemalan we met echoed a similar response, “Thank you for telling my story.”...
Here are several photos from some of our spring ‘Reparando’ screening event. All of the 11 events were organized by local leaders. They all did a FANTASTIC JOB!!! That you soooo much for your efforts and heart for others and joining us in sharing this story. You inspire us! Thank you for everyone that came out to the screenings. We appreciate you. Scott and I (Amelia) were able to attend three of the events and LOVE IT! And our kids came along as well. It was a highlight for them to meet Tita and so many new people. Thank you for joining us in sharing this story! If you are interested in ‘Reparando’ coming to your city (or coming again) – YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN! You can rent a theather, school or church to host the event. Are we are here to help. If you are interested in finding...
