The film about the grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo will be recognized at the National Congress

This Thursday, October 5, the movie Grandmothers. A film about (and with) the grandmothers of Plaza de Mayofrom the director Christian ArriagaIt will be recognized as of national interest in the annex of the House of Representatives of the Nation.

The feature film was produced in 2020 and was shown for the first time after the pandemic at the General San Martin University, in front of a full hall with the participation of grandmothers, artists and human rights leaders.

The film brings together the life stories of members of Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo and has been shown in countless cultural venues and cities within the country as well as abroad. Without going any further, it was shown in cinemas in European capitals such as Rome, Madrid and London between November and December last year.

With an introduction by Osvaldo Bayer Recorded by Leon Gico, Ricardo Mollo, Gustavo Santaolalla, Raul Borchetto And Ignacio MontoyaThe film contains interviews with Estela De Carlotto, Sonia Torres, Delia Giovannola, Lida Barreiro, Rosa Rosenblit, Aida Kancipolski, Angela Barelli, Berta Chubarov, Emilse Flores and Boscarita Rua.

After gaining recognition in Argentina and the world, the actor Maria Rosa MartinezHe and other lawmakers promoted the declaration of interests that will be granted tomorrow. It will also be displayed on this occasion in the room’s annex rooms.

In conversation with informationChristian Arriaga emphasized, “Film is always important, yesterday, today and tomorrow. The fact that it is recognized and presented in the National Congress demonstrates the state’s commitment to memory, truth and justice 40 years after the return of democracy to our country, this action expresses a reaffirmation of those democratic values“.

The director said, who also commented: “After watching the film, The Grandmothers, Alone, the film tries to portray (the grandmothers) from a human perspective and beyond the heroines as is the case for many Argentines and around the world.” They approached, and They asked me when we were going to film The Descendants. I believe that it is a project that must be accomplished. Although it is difficult due to the different variables in these times, it is as difficult as it is necessary.

The legislative draft stipulates this He declares his interest in considering the importance of his audio-visual story and his heroes in constructing our sense of historyEspecially within the context of forty years of our democracy.

Along these lines, and taking into account the collaboration between national and international artists, the director who hails from the city of Guamini emphasized that “even without knowing the production in detail, everyone made themselves fully available from the beginning.” I think that when it comes to grandmothers, and even more so when it comes to honoring them, Argentine society in general has a very immediate response. Respect, gratitude, admiration and affection“.