The Territories
(Los territorios)
Iván Granovsky | Documentary
2017 | 93 minutes | Argentina, Brazil
An engrossing exploration into what it means to be a journalist, the film is about how we approach the conflicts and the role the press plays in times of fake news.
Synopsis
The desire to bear witness to the world’s great tragedies is addressed playfully by Iván Granovsky in humorous The Territories. It’s a miracle that this road movie even exists, it seems. The three previous times that Granovsky attempted to make a film -he narrates with a sense of self-mockery- turned into fiascos.
But after the terrorist attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, Granovsky decided to follow in the footsteps of his father, a respected journalist who writes for Página 12, Argentina’s most widely read progressive paper. He sets off on a journey to sites of contemporary geopolitical conflict. Determining where the frontline ends and this wannabe war correspondent’s ego trip begins proves even more difficult. From Greece to the less-democratic Brazil, from the Basque Country to Jerusalem, Granovsky is always too late, too early or in the wrong place. He asks clumsy questions, gets vague answers, and in the meantime receives e-mails from his mother telling him to repay his credit card debts to her.
An engrossing exploration into what it means to be a journalist, the film is about how we approach the conflicts - not the conflicts themselves - and the role the press plays in times of fake news. Through war correspondents, journalists, and political scientists, Granovsky narrates from what we call the front lines – the boundary between the journalist and the bullets.
The Territories is also a portrait of a thirty-something trying to find his way in a world full of opportunities, but with no idea of where to start.
Reviews
"An entertaining play between fiction and documentary." — La Nación
"A personal and political travelogue... around the globe. Mixing documentary and fiction, Granovsky attempt to approach serious international conflicts without losing the subjective point of view. Nor the humor." — Diego Lerer, Micropsia
"A unique documentary, one that grows more intense every minute." — Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival
"A personal and political story, intimate, and social." — Otro Cines
Citation
Main credits
Granovsky, Iván (film director)
Granovsky, Iván (film producer)
Granovsky, Iván (screenwriter)
Granovsky, Iván (actor)
Ajaka, Alberto (actor)
Gauvain, Barbara (actor)
Verona, Joana de (actor)
Altzugarai, Juncal (actor)
Spregelburd, Rafael (actor)
Lois, Valeria (actor)
Other credits
Cinematography, Tebbe Schöningh; editor, Ana Godoy; music, Edson Secco.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Anthropology
Cinema Studies
Communication + Journalism
Criminal Justice
Culture + Identity
Fascism + Repression
Geography
Human Rights
International Relations
Political Science
Religion + Spirituality
Keywords
Clips
Festivals
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Vienna International Film Festival
Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival
Havana Film Festival
Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival
Montréal International Documentary Film Festival
DIRECTOR: Iván Granovsky
NATIONALITY: Argentina, Brazil
YEAR: 2017
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Spanish; English; Arabic; Basque
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adults
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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