Our Land (2026)
In 2009, a man and two accomplices try to evict members of the Indigenous community of Chuschagasta in northern Argentina. Claiming ownership of the land and armed with guns, they kill the community’s leader, Javier Chocobar. The murder is caught on video. It takes nine years of protests before court proceedings are finally opened in 2018. During all this time, the killers remain free. The film combines the voices and photographs of the community with courtroom footage to explore the long history of colonialism and land dispossession that led to this crime.
Director: Lucrecia Martel
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: March 5, 2026
Screenplay
Editing: Miguel Schverdfinger
Production: Rei Pictures, Louverture Films, Piano, Pio & Co, Lemming Film, Snowglobe
Country: Argentina, Denmark, Mexico, United States of America, Netherlands, France
Language: Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Our Land about?
- In 2009, a man and two accomplices try to evict members of the Indigenous community of Chuschagasta in northern Argentina. Claiming ownership of the land and armed with guns, they kill the community’s leader, Javier Chocobar. The murder is caught on video. It takes nine years of protests before court proceedings are finally opened in 2018. During all this time, the killers remain free. The film combines the voices and photographs of the community with courtroom footage to explore the long history of colonialism and land dispossession that led to this crime.
- Who directed Our Land?
- Our Land was directed by Lucrecia Martel.
- How long is Our Land?
- Our Land has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Our Land?
- Our Land is a Documentary film.
- Where was Our Land produced?
- Our Land was produced in Argentina, Denmark, Mexico, United States of America, Netherlands, France.