Luis Argueta (born November 7, 1946 full name: Luis Alberto Argueta
Amézquita) is a Guatemalan film director and producer. In 1988 he
founded Morningside Movies, primarily producing TV commercials,
including many for the Spanish speaking demographic. His 1994 film, El
Silencio de Neto (The Silence of Neto) was submitted to the foreign
films category in the 67th Academy Awards, the first submission from
Guatemala. It is a "coming of age" story that takes place amid a
military coup in Guatemala in 1954.In 2002, Argueta produced and
directed "Collect Call", a film about a poor Guatemalan immigrant
caught in a spinning NYC film production world.In 2005, Argueta
participated in a documentary film, "Los orÃgenes del silencio",
about the 20 years leading up to the production of "The Silence of
Neto".In 2008, Argueta appeared as Paco the cobbler in "Looking for
Palladin", a film about a Hollywood producer finding spiritual
grounding during a visit to Guatemala.
Amézquita) is a Guatemalan film director and producer. In 1988 he
founded Morningside Movies, primarily producing TV commercials,
including many for the Spanish speaking demographic. His 1994 film, El
Silencio de Neto (The Silence of Neto) was submitted to the foreign
films category in the 67th Academy Awards, the first submission from
Guatemala. It is a "coming of age" story that takes place amid a
military coup in Guatemala in 1954.In 2002, Argueta produced and
directed "Collect Call", a film about a poor Guatemalan immigrant
caught in a spinning NYC film production world.In 2005, Argueta
participated in a documentary film, "Los orÃgenes del silencio",
about the 20 years leading up to the production of "The Silence of
Neto".In 2008, Argueta appeared as Paco the cobbler in "Looking for
Palladin", a film about a Hollywood producer finding spiritual
grounding during a visit to Guatemala.
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