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Lucrecia Martel's Powerful Doc 'Our Land' Gets North American Release
7 Jan
Summary
- Strand Releasing acquired North American rights to Lucrecia Martel's documentary.
- The film explores the struggle of indigenous communities over land rights.
- It centers on Javier Chocobar's fight and tragic death in Argentina.
Argentinean filmmaker Lucrecia Martel's feature documentary, "Our Land," has been acquired by Strand Releasing for North American distribution. The film, which premiered at Venice and won Best Film in London, offers a poignant look at the treatment of indigenous communities.
"Our Land" centers on Javier Chocobar, a member of the Chuchagasta community in northwest Argentina. In 2009, Chocobar was fatally shot while defending his people's land from eviction, a tragic event Martel's film meticulously examines alongside the ongoing murder trial.
The documentary also confronts the broader, centuries-old legacy of colonial land theft across Latin America. Strand Releasing plans a theatrical release for "Our Land" this Spring, continuing their relationship with Martel after distributing "The Headless Woman" and "Zama."
