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LANDMARKS
Friday 20 March | Picture House | Doors 2:00 PM | Session 2:30 PM | End 5:05 PM
Director: Lucrecia Martel | 2025 | Argentina/USA | 122 mins | 15 | Documentary | Spanish with subtitles
Director: Lucrecia Martel | 2025 | Argentina/USA | 122 mins | 15 | Documentary | Spanish with subtitles
Argentinian Indigenous activist Javier Chocobar of the Chuchagasta community was murdered while protecting his ancestral lands. Lucrecia Martel skilfully weaves footage from the incident caught on camera, the ensuing court case, interviews with his heartbroken family and the persistent denials of the accused, creating a compelling tale of colonialism and arrogant entitlement. Her first foray into non-fiction is a masterclass in filmmaking as she builds her case with a combination of inescapable facts and stunning cinematography. The film bears powerful and beautiful witness to the heartache and grief of a community and the determination that is Chocobar’s legacy.
Best Film, BFI London Film Festival
Special Award, National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
Venice Film Festival selection
Best Film, BFI London Film Festival
Special Award, National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
Venice Film Festival selection