One Street Away
(A una cuadra)
Reed Purvis | Documentary
2021 | 50 minutes | Argentina, United Kingdom, United States
An intimate portrayal of overlooked communities in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the film reveals the resilience and humanity of marginalized residents despite negative stereotypes.
Synopsis
One Street Away is an intimate and honest portrayal of the overlooked communities in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The spaces where its shanty towns can be found were, until very recently, left blank on maps, yet their associations with crime and poverty are well-known and perpetuated by local media. Tourists visiting Buenos Aires are often warned not to wander into the so-called ‘villas miserias’.
But inside is a very different story. One Street Away follows three marginalised communities in Argentina’s capital as they strive to find their voices and build better lives for their families. Residing in self-made settlements, theirs is a story of humanity, community, and resilience in the face of economic and social inequality.
Citation
Main credits
Purvis, Reed (film director)
Purvis, Reed (film producer)
Bassenger, Martina (film producer)
Other credits
Cinematographers, Reed Purvis, Flavio Dragoset, Gastón Guevarra; editing, Josh Bullock; music, Oliver Keen.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Culture + Identity
Economics + Social Class Issues
Family
Latin American Studies
Sociology
South America
Urban Studies
Keywords
Clips
Festivals
International Social Change Festival - Geopolitical & World Affairs; Lund International Architecture Film Festival
DIRECTOR: Reed Purvis
NATIONALITY: Argentina, United Kingdom, United States
YEAR: 2021
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adults
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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