Film
Dictatorship doc sparks denialism debate within Argentine film community
A heated online debate between Argentine filmmakers and critics sparked through the local film community last week, triggered by Juan Villegas’ dictatorship documentary...
Buenos Aires HeraldMay 9, 20260
Malvinas doc wins BAFICI top prize for Argentine films
Argentine documentary The Victors came out as the big winner at the 27th Buenos Aires International Film Festival (BAFICI, in Spanish) awards ceremony...
Agustin MangoApril 26, 20260
BAFICI: Ten films reflecting Argentinas identity
The 27th Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival (BAFICI), kicked off on Wednesday and runs until April 26. Organized by the Buenos Aires City...
Buenos Aires HeraldApril 16, 20260
Lucrecia Martel: I miss the representations of ourselves
Back in 2010, Argentina’s most internationally renowned filmmaker Lucrecia Martel was browsing YouTube videos when she suddenly got the chills. The Salta-born director...
Agustin MangoFebruary 27, 20260
Get Out! Ancient wonders, cool films, and Christmas Eve dinners
Christmas is upon us — together with a good old December-in-Buenos-Aires heat wave. If you’re looking for ways to escape the heat —...
Buenos Aires HeraldDecember 24, 20250
While Argentinas main film festival struggles, a grassroots effort is gaining ground
Launched under the motto “The rebirth of splendor,” the 2025 Mar del Plata International Film Festival had set a bar pretty high for...
Agustin MangoDecember 10, 20250
Get Out! A weekend of cosplay, vinyl listening sessions, films and a Russian christmas fair
It’s a long weekend in Buenos Aires because of the Immaculate Conception Day on Monday (we can all thank God for the extra...
Buenos Aires HeraldDecember 5, 20250
