Completed - SPANISH-ARGENTINE - Documentary - 66 minutes
In the intimacy of Argentine public health system, the movie reveals the stories of teenagers who, caught by different types of violence, decide whether or not to proceed with pregnancy.
Year of production : 2019 Director(s) : Andrea TESTA Producer(s) : Francisco MÁRQUEZ (PENSAR CON LAS MANOS)
In the consulting rooms of a public hospital in Argentina, social workers dialogue with pregnant young girls, woman who has just given birth or ones that are hospitalized due to unsafe abortions.Coming from the environment of extreme poverty and vulnerability, many of them are victims of gender violence. Hence their pregnancies discourage them even more to imagine a hopeful present or future.The film reflects the desires, tensions and fears around forced maternity and clandestine abortion.
Country(ies) : ARGENTINA
IDFA 2019 (Special Mention / Competition for Mid-Length Documentary)Thessaloniki Documentary Festival 2020 Official SelectionGoteborg IFF 2020 (Official Selection / Focus on Feminism)Costa Rica IFF 2020 (Official Selection / Radar Section)