US EditionArgentina Submits Abortion Drama ‘Belén’ For Best International Feature Film Race
Belén highlights a pivotal reproductive rights case in Tucumán, Argentina, reflecting social change; the film received a seven-minute standing ovation at its San Sebastián premiere.
- Argentina submitted the drama film Belén, directed by Dolores Fonzi, as its entry for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars.
- Belén is based on the book Somos Belén by Ana Correa and tells the story of a woman from Tucumán imprisoned after suffering a miscarriage.
- The film premiered to a seven-minute standing ovation on September 23 at the San Sebastian Film Festival where Fonzi’s second directorial outing competed.
- Javiera Balmaceda of Amazon MGM emphasized that sharing a genuine, transparent, and heartfelt story that connected with a broad audience is incredibly meaningful.
- Belén highlights legal and social struggles around reproductive rights in Argentina, reflecting ongoing debates and public support for women’s freedom.
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Argentina Submits Abortion Drama ‘Belén’ For Best International Feature Film Race
Dolores Fonzi’s San Sebastian Competition title Belén has been submitted as Argentina’s entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th annual Academy Awards. Based on a true story, the film tells the story of a young woman who is admitted to a hospital with severe abdominal pain, unaware she is pregnant. She […]
The film premiered last Thursday and is now in competition at the San Sebastián Festival.What it's about and what's left to achieve the Hollywood Academy Award.
Canal C Dolores Fonzi talks about his Oscar nomination with "Belén" Dolores Fonzi lives a moment of euphoria: his film Belén was chosen to represent Argentina in the Oscar Awards and also in the Goya. From San Sebastián, the actress recalls with emotion the seconds in which the news was announced: "We were all desperate waiting for Graciela Borges to open the envelope. It was a mixture of joy and vertigo", she shares. A real and urgent story Bel…
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