BURNT ORANGES Naranjas
- Time: Sunday 16 March 2.00pm
- Venue: Club Marconi
- Director: Silvia Malagrino Year: 2005
- Country: USA Duration: 90mins
- Genre: Documentary Language: English & Spanish w/ subtitles
Burnt Oranges is an experimental documentary by Chicago filmmaker Silvia Malagrino that explores the history of political violence in her native Argentina. Malagrino examines the long-term effects and repercussions of Argentina’s 1970’s state terrorism through a combination of intimate witness narration, interviews, and re-created footage. The film is a personal and artistic portrayal of a country’s struggles to confront its painful past and a reminder of the ongoing necessity to defend human rights and democratic values.
Screening with…
CONVERSATIONS II
An exploration of the evolution of the female role in the Latin American society. The personal journey of a daughter who delves into the life of her mother and grandmother, contrasting the dreams, ideas and experiences of three generations through family images and intimate conversations between women from the same family.
- Director: Marianela Vega Oroza Year: 2007
- Country: Peru/USA Duration: 16mins
- Genre: Short Films Language: Spanish w/ Eng subtitles
Awards
CONACINE Award 2007 Best Short Film
Consejo Nacional de Cinematografía del Perú
WHEN GODDAMMIT! Cuando Carajo!
Addresses the pending claim of the indigenous peoples of the northwestern region of Argentina, more specifically of those inhabiting the Quebrada de Humahuaca in the Province of Jujuy.
After over 500 years of struggle, native peoples and communities are mobilizing in defense of their rights and claiming back their ownership of their lands.
- Director: Yuri dambitsch & Gabriel Miguel Year: 2006
- Country: Argentina Duration: 17mins
- Genre: Short Film Language: Spanish w/ Eng subtitles
