Film offers refuge from hardship in Argentina
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In Córdoba, Argentina, Ramiro Sonzini and Ezequiel Salinas recently screened their film La noche está marchándose ya at the Centro Cultural San Martín and the Malba, depicting how a cinema can serve as a haven. The film follows Pelu, a young projectionist at the Cineclub Municipal Hugo del Carril who loses his job due to budget cuts. He then becomes the caretaker and, after facing eviction, temporarily lives within the cinema itself.
The film portrays a fictional story set against a real economic crisis, showing how the cinema provides a space of solace for Pelu amidst his difficulties. The black-and-white cinematography connects to the classic films Pelu watches, offering him a dreamlike escape from his worsening situation. The filmmakers portray a sense of quiet resilience through characters like Pelu and Vero, as well as the car washers who seek refuge at the cinema.
They demonstrate a community supporting each other, finding comfort in the silent company of the movies themselves. The author reflects on a personal history of finding refuge in public spaces like the Teatro San Martín and Centro Cultural San Martín during their adolescence, fearing these opportunities may be disappearing.
