Monólogo Colectivo [Collective Monologue]
104 minutes, 2024
16mm film digital surveillance
Intimate and fragmented moments unfold in a community of zoos and animal rescue centers across Argentina. As histories of these institutions are uncovered, dedicated workers commit both day and night to caring for the remaining enclosed animals, fostering a mutual bond that transcends imagined boundaries between human and animal.
Momentos íntimos y fragmentados se despliegan en una comunidad de zoológicos y centros de rescate de animales en Argentina. A medida que se descubren las historias de estas instituciones, trabajadores dedicados se comprometen día y noche a cuidar a los animales cautivos, fomentando un vínculo mutuo que trasciende los límites imaginarios entre humanos y animales.
Locarno Film Festival - Cineasti di Presenti; London Film Festival; Toronto International Film Festival; International Film Festival Rotterdam
Awards:
Best International Film Award - Cinéma du Réel, France
Best International Film Award - Documenta Madrid International Film Festival, Spain
Best International Film Award - Bellaria Film Festival, Italy
Sustainability Award - Cartagena De Indias International Film Festival, Colombia
Special Mention - San Sebastian International Film Festival, Spain
Special Mention - Festival Internacional de Entre Rios, Argentina
“Collective Monologue is a patient and expansive work, organically weaving commentary on labor with rich observations about the dynamics between animals and carers.” VARIETY
“The final scene, where one of the protagonists weeps while cradling the little monkey Juanita – who, crouched in a corner, seems too weak to move – encapsulates the essence of the entire film. It is an unclassifiable, breathtakingly beautiful work that challenges us to reconsider our place in the world.” CINE EUROPA
“Intimo, sutil y fascinante, es una mirada personal, inevitablemente caprichosa y fragmentaria sobre instituciones y especialistas que dedican buena parte de sus recursos y energías a construir un vínculo con los animales. Un antídoto, un bálsamo, un reservorio de belleza y nobleza frente a tantos males de este mundo dominado por el odio.” OTROS CINES
Artwork by Pablo Bronstein
Photos from behind the scenes of the film shoot. Click image for more.