VOICED : El cineasta Cesar Diaz o la necesaria distancia para contar la guerra

VOICED : El cineasta Cesar Diaz o la necesaria distancia para contar la guerra

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Arts, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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César Díaz, a Guatemalan filmmaker living in Belgium, explores his country's civil war and personal history through his films. His works, including 'Nuestras Madres', delve into themes of memory and loss, influenced by his childhood experiences during the war. Díaz's films have received international acclaim, winning awards at Cannes and San Sebastián, and being selected for the Oscars. His creative process involves expressing and confronting personal and historical narratives.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does César Díaz currently reside?

Guatemala

Mexico

Spain

Belgium

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme explored in Díaz's film 'Nuestras Madres'?

The journey of a filmmaker

The search for missing persons during the Guatemalan civil war

The history of Belgium

The life of soldiers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which historical event is covered in Díaz's short film 'Semillas de Ceniza'?

The Spanish Civil War

The massacre at the Spanish Embassy in Guatemala

The signing of the peace accords

The fall of the Berlin Wall

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prestigious award did 'Nuestras Madres' win at the Cannes Film Festival?

Grand Prix

Cámara de Oro

Prix du Jury

Palme d'Or

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country selected 'Nuestras Madres' as its candidate for the Oscars?

Guatemala

Mexico

Spain

Belgium