Vecino Vecino
video, 20min, 2022
Against the backdrop of the 2019 Chilean social uprising, 'Vecino Vecino' deconstructs a 1986 French TV documentary about the MAPU Lautaro, a left-wing armed organisation who fought against the Pinochet dictatorship in Chile.
‘Vecino Vecino’ premiered in NYC at Maysles Documentary Center May 5th as part of the Prismatic Ground experimental documentary festival.
https://www.screenslate.com/events/prismatic-ground-2022
It has since screened as part of RABIA Festival de Cine Latinoamericano, Argentina; Frontera Sur Festival Internacional de Cine de No Ficción, Chile; MUTA Festival Internacional de Apropiación Audiovisual, Peru
"What makes this film valuable is the way in which Galaz employs pedagogical strategies to show the links between past struggles and the present day...This is revolution as a necessity, as a duty inherited from generation to generation."
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Tone Glow
“CHILI: les combattants de l'ombre”, Infovision, 24/09/1986
Used with the permission of Les films du Village/Yves Billon and Ina MEDIAPRO
"Hace Falta Un Guerrillero", Written and performed by Violeta Parra
Under license from the Chilean Society of Authors and Musical Performers and Warner/Chappell Music
Alternate found footage: Mapu Lautaro Reportaje Tv Francesa 1986 (Youtube).
Additional footage: Camila Galaz, Juan Pablo Salvador Galaz Urriola, equipo de 18.10informa, Galería CIMA, Marc Morel.
Movement sequences developed through mentorship with Vanessa Vargas.
Translation assistance from Ana Cristina.
Production assistance from Katherine Leon.
Development and post-production of this project were supported by a residency at The Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC), New York
Additional editing, color: Ryan Jenkins
Sound: Stephen McLaughlin
Additional development was supported by:
Studio Faire, Nérac, France; Laure Prouvost mentorship, CAMP FR
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
