Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Argentina Submits Abortion Drama 'Belén' for Oscars
Imagine a movie based on something that really happened.
It's about a woman in Argentina who ends up in a hospital with a stomach ache.
When she wakes up, she's in big trouble with the police!
They think she had an abortion.
She gets arrested and sent to prison for eight years.
But, a smart lawyer comes to help her.
This lawyer gets lots of help from other women and groups, all wanting to get her free.
Argentina submitted the film 'Belén' for the Best International Feature Film category.
The film is based on a true story about a woman accused of self-induced abortion.
The film tells the story of a young woman in a hospital with abdominal pain.
The woman is later accused of having an abortion and is sentenced to prison.
A female lawyer fights for the woman's freedom with support from women and organizations.
- Who
- The film 'Belén' tells a story of a young woman and her lawyer.
- What
- Argentina submitted the film 'Belén' for consideration in the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th annual Academy Awards.
- When
- The film is entered for the 98th annual Academy Awards.
- Where
- The story is set in Argentina, specifically in a hospital in Tucumán.
- Why
- The film is based on a true story about a woman accused of self-induced abortion.
- Film Title
- Belén
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Category
- Best International Feature Film
- Based On
- The book Somos Belén by Ana Correa
- Director/Writer
- Dolores Fonzi and Laura Paredes