When militancy rusts, only booing remains

The recent Sur awards ceremony in Argentina became a stage for a political clash when filmmakers Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat were met with whistles and boos. The incident occurred as they took the stage to honor actor Luis Brandoni, a move that seemed to provoke a strong reaction from some attendees.

Matías Mosteirin, described as an associate of pharmaceutical magnate Hugo Sigman, reportedly initiated the "sommelier of whistles and boos." Sigman himself faces upcoming legal scrutiny regarding alleged irregularities in vaccine purchases during the previous government. The filmmakers' appearance, facilitated by Buenos Aires Culture Minister Gabriela Ricardes, was brief and contentious.

During their tribute, Cohn questioned the Academy's representativeness, while Duprat recalled Brandoni's alleged persecution by the Triple A paramilitary group in the 1970s and subsequent labor discrimination under Kirchnerist administrations. This narrative apparently clashed with the political leanings of many present, particularly those sympathetic to Kirchnerism, who felt the filmmakers' comments were politically charged and inappropriate for the occasion.

The article suggests a deeper rift within the Argentine film community, implying that Cohn and Duprat's films and projects are often ignored by the Academy due to their perceived departure from a "politically correct progressive canon." Their works, while sometimes critically acclaimed or popular, reportedly face challenges in receiving nominations for major awards like the Oscars and Goyas, with voting processes described as opaque.

The tension culminated in the booing of the directors, who had previously collaborated with Brandoni on films and series. The incident underscores a perceived politicization within the arts, where artistic merit may be overshadowed by ideological alignment, leading to divisions and controversies during public events.

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The Argentine football has to improve the behavior of the fan.