My research examines contemporary Central American cinema and its use of self-reflexive strategies to question how stories of migration, conflict, and identity are told. I analyze how filmmakers grapple with issues of representation and complicity while working from within the region’s cinematic landscape. Drawing on film theory, cultural studies, and decolonial approaches, I treat cinema as both artistic expression and philosophical inquiry. My background in literature and cultural studies in Guatemala, together with my experience as a filmmaker, grounds this work in both creative and critical practice.