"Stann Creek Regional Archaeology Project." Film by Marroquin Saqui, animations by Rudy Saqui. 2023.

*WE RECOMMEND ENABLING SUBTITLES/CLOSED CAPTIONING ON YOUTUBE (you should see white-on-black text at bottom of screen)*

In 2022, we asked a young and talented Mopan-Yucatecan filmmaker, Mr. Marroquin Saqui (@young.saki on Instagram), if he would be interested in making a short film about SCRAP and archaeology in Belize—or anything to do with the Ancestral Maya townsite of Alabama (ancient name currently unknown). We’re so happy he agreed, and during our 2023 field season, he came out to site with us on multiple occasions to film and interview our team. For International Archaeology Day 2023 (October 21), we are premiering this wonderfully artistic film, which also includes animation work by Marroquin’s cousin, Mr. Rudy Saqui. We’re so happy with what they have produced, and we are already planning future collaborations. Please enjoy!

Funding for our research and outreach activities is provided in part by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and Athabasca University. All archaeological activities were permitted by the Belize Institute of Archaeology, along with permissions from property owners and local community leadership. Audio and visual permissions were granted from all film participants. #IAD2023 #scraparky #belizeheritage #mayaworld #stanncreekdistrict #archaeologynews

SCRAP & Peuramaki-Brown/Morton Productions