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Mónica Simoncini

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A Chocolate and a Press OperationA Chocolate and a Press Operation · 2022
A Chocolate and a Press Operation
5.52022
MovieDocumentary
In July 1982, a month after the capitulation of Argentine troops in the Falklands war with Great Britain, GENTE magazine published on the cover a photo of a boy who had sent a letter and a chocolate to an anonymous soldier. His letter and chocolate would never reach the recipient, the chocolate being later sold at a kiosk in the Argentinian town of Comodoro Rivadavia. 38 years later, Gustavo Vidal, the chocolate boy, embarks on a journey to reconstruct the story that moved, in its time, Argentines deceived by the press before, during and after the armed conflict with the United Kingdom.
Un arma cargada de futuroUn arma cargada de futuro · 2010
Un arma cargada de futuro
2010
MovieDocumentaryHistory
This documentary addresses the debates on culture and the diverse experiences that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s, gathered around the PRT-ERP (Revolutionary Workers' Party - People's Revolutionary Army) in the heat of the revolutionary struggle of the time. Important figures such as Raymundo Gleyzer, Haroldo Conti, Vicente Zito Lema, María Escudero, Daniel Hopen, Roberto Santoro, and Nicolás Casullo, among others, were protagonists of new experiences expressing themselves both in art and in other areas of intellectuality.
Seré millonesSeré millones · 2014
Seré millones
8.02014
MovieDocumentary
In January 1972, during General Lanusse's dictatorship in Argentina, a group of revolutionary activists occupied the National Development Bank, just meters from the Government House, expropriating 450 million pesos (approximately 10 million dollars today) for their cause. This was made possible by Oscar Serrano and Ángel Abus—activists and bank employees—who spent two years preparing what would become the biggest blow to the dictatorship's finances. Forty years later, Oscar and Ángel, along with a group of actors, recreate those events that changed their lives. In this dialogue between generations, the young people transform their perspective on activism and commitment during those years. Narrated through several cinematic layers, Seré Millones (I Will Be Millions) offers an innovative story that blends humor, rigorous historical research, and the epic spirit of the era.
Cuenta regresivaCuenta regresiva · 2023
Cuenta regresiva
2023
MovieDocumentary
A strange monument in the Pampa de Achala, Córdoba, holds a hidden meaning. Yet there are always those who are astonished and begin to ask questions. The answers ignite passions that lead us to the past and the future, and to the discovery that Argentina's aerospace history began in the breathtaking landscape of the High Peaks. A group of young people from the Traslasierra region and an experienced engineer recreate the historic feat that placed our country at the forefront of scientific development.
Pasco, avanzar más allá de la muertePasco, avanzar más allá de la muerte · 2019
Pasco, avanzar más allá de la muerte
10.02019
MovieDocumentary
On March 21, 1975, Triple A kidnaps, tortures, shoots and dynamite eight popular militants in the San José de Temperley neighborhood. This traumatic event is known as the Pasco Massacre and is part of a terrifying rehearsal room that pre-announces the so-called State Terrorism.
Un viaje poderosoUn viaje poderoso · 2021
Un viaje poderoso
2021
MovieDocumentary
Soy tamborSoy tambor · 2015
Soy tambor
2015
MovieDocumentary
A documentary about the afro uruguayan community that lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Una mirada honestaUna mirada honesta · 2022
Una mirada honesta
4.32022
MovieDocumentary
Documentary about Eduardo Longoni, the photographer who captured decisive moments in the last 40 years of Argentine history.

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Seré millonesSeré millones · 2014
Seré millones
8.02014
MovieDocumentary
In January 1972, during General Lanusse's dictatorship in Argentina, a group of revolutionary activists occupied the National Development Bank, just meters from the Government House, expropriating 450 million pesos (approximately 10 million dollars today) for their cause. This was made possible by Oscar Serrano and Ángel Abus—activists and bank employees—who spent two years preparing what would become the biggest blow to the dictatorship's finances. Forty years later, Oscar and Ángel, along with a group of actors, recreate those events that changed their lives. In this dialogue between generations, the young people transform their perspective on activism and commitment during those years. Narrated through several cinematic layers, Seré Millones (I Will Be Millions) offers an innovative story that blends humor, rigorous historical research, and the epic spirit of the era.

Director

Uso mis manos. Uso mis ideasUso mis manos. Uso mis ideas · 2003
Uso mis manos. Uso mis ideas
9.02003
MovieDocumentary
In 1973, a group of grassroots activists launched an adult literacy project in the Villa Obrera neighborhood, on the outskirts of Centenario, Neuquén province, drawing on Cuban experiences and those developed by Paulo Freire in the 1960s. This initiative was filmed by professional photographer Raúl Rodríguez, with the goal of creating a film that would be useful for other neighborhoods and also provide a testament to the work accomplished. Thirty years later, "I Use My Hands, I Use My Ideas" rescues these images and the testimonies of those who participated in the project, a precursor to national literacy campaigns. It was an experience that drew on popular support and aimed to transform the traditional concept of education, fostering a critical reading of reality.

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