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THE QUIET ONE
Project type
Documentary Feature Film
Date
March 2025
Location
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Guatemala, USA
Location
South Africa, Guatemala, USA and Canada
Role
Lead Producer
Project type
Feature Documentary Film
Custom
Born in Guatemala, Oscar Gutierrez fled civil unrest in the 1970s and rebuilt his life in the U.S., where he earned a photojournalism degree and became a father. In 1994, drawn by South Africa’s democratic rebirth, he arrived in Johannesburg and became Nelson Mandela’s favored photographer—quietly capturing a nation in transformation. Yet behind the lens, Oscar carried the ache of a deeper loss: the son he left behind in America. The Quiet One traces his journey across three continents—Guatemala, the U.S., and South Africa—blending political history with a personal quest for forgiveness and reconnection.
Across continents and decades, Guatemalan-born photojournalist Oscar Gutierrez quietly witnesses a world in upheaval and change — even as he searches for the son he left behind. The Quiet One is a lyrical journey of resilience and reconnection, revealing how Oscar’s unique gift of presence and deep attention to others guides him to rebuild his life and hold onto hope of rediscovering home.
