On December 29, 2020, Argentina legalized abortion. This insightful documentary revisits that historic vigil, contrasting hope and resistance, while warning how political shifts now endanger this hard-fought right.
AWARDS: Audience Award · Feminist Border Arts Gender & Sexuality Studies / Honourable Mention · Documentary Film Festival Bogota
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Documentary Film Festival Bogota / Transterritorial Underground Film Festival / I.P.A.S. Independent Political-Activism Short Film Festival / Contra el Silencio Todas las Voces / Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival / Edo State International Film Festival / Anti-War International Independent Film Festival / Violeta Film Fest / Guanajuato Collective Film Festival / FICNOVA International Film Festival / Festival del Cinema di Cefalù / Erronka Munduan – Challenge for the World / Feminist Border Arts Film Festival / International Documentary Film Festival and DOCA / Kino Palais Exhibition / Film Session #2 Investigations of the Future
27610, from the other side - A right won in the streets, now under threat again
This action-packed documentary revisits a defining moment in Argentina’s history: the night when Law 27,610 on voluntary termination of pregnancy was debated and approved.
With Congress as a backdrop, tens of thousands of women stood vigil in demand of their rights, while counter-protesters mirrored them on the other side of the square. This historic victory marked a turning point in Latin America’s feminist movement, yet the film also asks: what becomes of progress when the political climate shifts?
With the rise of the right wing, this achievement is once again at risk. Through testimonies, archival footage, and reflection, the film highlights both the triumph and the ongoing struggle to defend reproductive rights in Argentina and beyond.
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