Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Argentine Documentary Highlights Land Disputes and Indigenous Rights
A new movie called Nuestra Tierra tells the story of an Indigenous community in Argentina called the Chuschagasta.
They've been fighting for their land, which others have taken.
The film shows how they deal with the legal system after their leader, Javier Chocobar, was killed.
The movie questions who is considered part of society.
It shows how the Chuschagasta struggle to get justice and keep their land.
It also highlights the director's fear of getting the story wrong and emphasizes the importance of sharing stories despite the potential for mistakes.
The documentary aims to help people understand the community's fight and Argentina's history.
The documentary 'Nuestra Tierra' explores land disputes and the rights of the Indigenous Chuschagasta community in Argentina.
The film focuses on the murder of Indigenous leader Javier Chocobar and the ensuing legal battles.
The Chuschagasta community has faced systematic land dispossession.
The documentary questions the meaning of 'we' in Argentine society and who is excluded.
Director Lucrecia Martel discusses her experience in making the film.
- Who
- The Indigenous Chuschagasta community and the director Lucrecia Martel.
- What
- A documentary, Nuestra Tierra, about land disputes, dispossession and the murder of Indigenous leader Javier Chocobar.
- When
- The film screened at the Camden International Film Festival.
- Where
- Argentina, particularly the Chuschagasta community's land.
- Why
- To document the Chuschagasta community's struggles and examine Argentina's history of land disputes and marginalization of Indigenous people.
Indigenous Community
Descendants of Colonists
Land Ownership
Indigenous Community
The Indigenous community claims ancestral rights to their land.
Descendants of Colonists
Descendants of European colonists claim legal title to the land.
- Film Title
- Nuestra Tierra (Landmarks)
- Director
- Lucrecia Martel
- Focus
- Indigenous Chuschagasta community in Argentina
- Main Issue
- Land dispossession and the murder of a tribal leader
- Event
- Camden International Film Festival Screening
- Court Case
- Trial related to the murder of Javier Chocobar