Lucrecia Martel headlines film festival in Alta Gracia

Filmmaker Lucrecia Martel appeared as the guest of honor at the fifth edition of the Monumental Sierras de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales Festival in Alta Gracia. Her visit followed her receipt of an honorary doctorate from the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba on August 14.

The festival event drew significant crowds, with local organizers reporting high demand for tickets. Martel, a celebrated figure in Argentine cinema known for films such as ‘La ciénaga’ and ‘La niña santa’, participated in the event as a central figure for the regional film community.