Landmarks (film)
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| Spanish | Nuestra Tierra |
| Directed by | Lucrecia Martel |
| Written by | María Alché Lucrecia Martel |
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| Cinematography | Ernesto De Carvalho |
| Edited by | Jerónimo Pérez Rioja Miguel Schverdfinger |
| Music by | Alfonso Olguín |
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Running time | 124 minutes[1] |
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| Language | Spanish |
Landmarks (Spanish: Nuestra Tierra) is a 2025 documentary film directed by Lucrecia Martel, it follows the murder of indigenous leader Javier Chocobar and the legacy of colonialism on Latin America.[3]
The film had its world premiere out of competition in the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 31 August 2025.[4] In October 2025, Landmarks won the Best Film award at the BFI London Film Festival, where director Lucrecia Martel also received critical praise for her exploration of post-colonial themes.[5]
Premise
Nuestra Tierra examines issues of land ownership in Argentina and interrogates the role of this history in the murder of Javier Chocobar, a Chuschagasta leader in the struggle for indigenous land rights.[6]
Production
Martel followed the case surrounding the 2009 murder of Javier Chocobar beginning in 2010 and attended the trial of Chocobar's murderer.[7] In 2018, her documentary project about the case was awarded a grant through a joint program of the Sundance Documentary Film Program and the Institute of Contemporary Arts.[8] Nuestra Tierra was also supported with a Pardo prize in the Films After Tomorrow section of the 2020 Locarno Film Festival, which highlighted unfinished productions that were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][9]
Release
The documentary had its world premiere out of competition in the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. It will also screen at the 2025 New York Film Festival,[10] and in competition at the 69th BFI London Film Festival.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d "Nuestra tierra". Comisión Asesora de Exhibiciones Cinematográficas. National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts. Archived from the original on February 28, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (January 7, 2026). "Lucrecia Martel's 'Our Land' Finds North American Home With Strand Releasing (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ a b Pedersen, Lise. "Lucrecia Martel Discusses Hybrid Project 'Chocobar,' About Real-Life Murder of Indigenous Leader Javier Chocobar". Variety. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ "Biennale Cinema 2025 | Nuestra Tierra". La Biennale di Venezia. July 15, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ Brzeski, Patrick (October 19, 2025). "London Film Festival Awards: Lucrecia Martel's 'Landmarks' Wins Best Film". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ^ Savransky, Miguel; Huarte, Valentín. "Argentine Filmmaker Lucrecia Martel on Cancel Culture, Colonialism, and Chocobar". Jacobin. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ O'Connor, Rory (June 23, 2023). "Lucrecia Martel on Her Brush with the MCU, Awarding Joker, and Her Upcoming Javier Chocobar Documentary". The Film Stage. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Macaulay, Scott (November 26, 2018). "Lucrecia Martel's First Doc Chocobar, A Collaboration Between Sundance and London's ICA, Among New Sundance Documentary Film Program Grants". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott. "Lucrecia Martel's 'Chocobar', Mari Alessandrini's 'Zahori' Win at Locarno". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (August 5, 2025). "New York Film Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup: George Clooney's 'Jay Kelly,' 'Sentimental Value,' Park Chan-wook's 'No Other Choice'". Variety. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (August 21, 2025). "Lucrecia Martel's 'Landmarks' & Kaouther Ben Hania's 'The Voice Of Hind Rajab' Among Titles Set For LFF Competition". Deadline. Retrieved September 4, 2025.