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Awka Liwen
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Wikipedia article
'Awka Liwen' ('Rebellion at Dawn') is a documentary film directed by Mariano Aiello and Kristina Hille, with a script by Osvaldo Bayer, Mariano Aiello and Kristina Hille. The work develops the history of the possession of the land in Argentina. It is also a history of racism against the indigenous peoples, where racism was the alibi for their exploitation and elimination. Awka Liwen, which in the Mapuche language means Rebel at Dawn, was filmed in Chubut, Jujuy, Ro Negro, the province and city of Buenos Aires and Germany.
Pre-screening
The pre-screening of the work was in November 2009 in the National Library of Buenos Aires. The premiere of the film took place in the Cinema Gaumont, the traditional movie theatre in the city of Buenos Aires, where around 3000 people came.
Awards and honors
Awka Liwen is the winner in the category documentary film of the International Festival of the Political Film (FICIP) in Argentina and the International Festival of Digital Cinematographic Art Imperia, sponsored by UNESCO. It obtained a special award for the Best Feature Film Recommended for Schools at the International Festival "A Film for Peace" and a special Award "El Sombreito" at the International Film Festival Tandil. The film has been officially selected in other film festivals.
Awka Liwen has been declared to be of National Interest by the Presidency of Argentina;Resolution S. G. No. 992 Declared to be of Cultural Interest for the Nation;Resolution No. 3130 of the Argentine Cultural Secretariat Declared to be of Interest for the Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation;Resolution No. 737/08 Declared to be of Social Interest by the Argentine Ministry of Social Development;Decree No. 124.132 and File E- 40571-2007 Declared to be of Interest to the Honorable Argentine Chamber of Deputies;File No. 1993-D-2008 of Parliamentary Business 038 Declared of Interest by the Argentine Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism (INADI);Disposition No. 116-08 Underwritten Institutionally by the Argentine Institute of Indian Affairs (INAI);Resolution N 615, 31 October 2007 Underwritten by the Secretariat of Human Rights of the Argentine Ministry of Justice, Security and Human Rights;Resolution S. D. H. N 014 Declared to be of Educational and Cultural Interest by the General Office of Culture and Education of the Government of the Province of Buenos Aires;General Session No. 23; Resolution No. 17/07 Declared to be of Educational Interest by the Government of the Province of Chubut;Resolution N 341/08 of the Ministry of Education Declared to be of Municipal Interest by the City of Rosario (Government Commission);Decree No. 30.788 Declared to be of Cultural Interest by the Rural Commune of Cushamen;Resolution No. 464/08CRC Declared to be of Provincial Interest by the Province of Ro Negro);Decree N 183/09 Declared to be of Provincial Interest by the Province of Salta;Decree No. 4049/09 Declared to be of Municipal Interest by the Municipality of Morn;Municipal decree No. 1114/2009 Declared to be of Educational Interest by the Municipality of Morn;School Council Resolution No. 238/09 Declared to be of Municipal Interest by the Municipality of Berazategui;Decree No. 1390 Declared to be of Municipal Interest by the Municipality of Ituzaing;Decree No. 854/09 And declared to be of Municipal Interest by the County of General San Martn.Decree No. 36/2010
Update
Two young members of the family Martnez de Hoz sued Osvaldo Bayer, Mariano Aiello and Felipe Pigna in 2011 alleging that the film includes false historical statements and footage of the family for defamatory purposes and that damage claimants' rights. At the moment (July 2014) there are not resolution in the trial. Macanudo Films, Osvaldo Bayer and Mariano Aiello are making a new feature documentary called Martinez de Hoz, that the Argentine film institute has considered of "no public interest".
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