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Open Wounds (Series)

4 x 52'

Paula Rodríguez Sickert

We are not all here. This is the motto that reminds us of the absenceof daughters, friends, mothers, sisters, and at the same time speaks to us of the powerful union of Latin American women, who advance determined, firm and united, creating networks on the entire continent which connect the movements in each country.

A woman is murdered every two hours in Latin America because she is a woman. In the face of this devastating panorama, the Green Tide and the Violet Tide exploded to shed light on women's struggles, creating important cultural transformations. The series is a living portrait that unravels these stories and their faces in Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Mexico.

Episode 1. Colombia (52') | Colombia suffers the ravages of armed conflict, where women have been considered spoils of war; in the countryside as in the city, their bodies continue to be used as currency.

Episode 2. Mexico (52') | Mexico was the first country in the region to criminalize femicide, but today it is the most dangerous place in Latin America to be a woman. In a system of impunity, Mexican women are organizing themselves.

Episode 3. Argentina (51') | On January 14, 2021, the law on voluntary termination of pregnancy was passed, propelled by the green tide: a wave of young people who continued and intensified the struggles of women of the 20th century century.

Episode 4. Chile (50') | The feminist movements challenge patriarchal society, transforming the political landscape and integrating dissent. From street protests to creative performances, we explore how these
communities are redefining the struggle for equality in Chile.


FILM DETAILS

Title: Open Wounds: Latin America´s Silent Wars

Genres: Social Justice

Languages: Spanish

Year of production: 2025

Country of production: Chile

Director: Paula Rodríguez Sickert

Paula Rodríguez Sickert, a Chilean filmmaker born in 1963, lived in Germany from 1989 to 2014, studying Architecture at HdK and Film and TV Directing at DFFB. In Berlin, she directed award-winning documentaries like "Primeros Pasos" (1994) and "Volver a Vernos" (2002). She founded VISIONAFILM in 2010 and created independent works such as "It’s Only the Beginning" (2012) on the Arab Spring and reports for Deutsche Welle, including "De Tierra del Fuego a Tijuana" (2009). Returning to Chile in 2014, she directed the series "Muerte Anunciada" on femicide, and in 2018, released "JAAR, El Lamento de las imágenes." Her latest film is "Memoria Implacable," a documentary on historical events in La Araucanía.

Producer: Diego Rojas, Cabala Films


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