Lucrecia Martel’s “Landmarks (Nuestra Tierra)” Clinches Top Prize at London Film Festival
At this year’s London Film Festival, “Landmarks (Nuestra Tierra)” directed by Lucrecia Martel has been honored with the Best Film Award in the Official Competition.
The festival’s award winners were unveiled today, marking the conclusion of the LFF.
Under the leadership of Elizabeth Karlsen, the LFF Official Competition featured jurors including the filmmaker and artist Kahlil Joseph, and Justin Chang, a critic from the New Yorker. They praised “Landmarks” for its profound narrative and investigative depth, stating, “Lucrecia Martel, with both deep empathy and cinematic and journalistic precision, explores the 2009 assassination of indigenous leader Javier Chocobar in Tucumán Province, Argentina.”
The jurors further commented on the film’s impact, saying, “Martel brings to the forefront the voices of today and the overlooked stories of the past, providing a voice and some form of justice to the indigenous community that the legal system has repeatedly failed to deliver. Amidst a notably strong field of competitors, we are delighted to recognize this exceptional film.”
Lucrecia Martel: A Pioneering Documentarian
“Landmarks” marks a significant shift in Martel’s filmmaking career as her debut documentary, following her last feature film “Zama” released in 2017. In September, we had an extensive conversation with Martel about her new film, first shown at the Venice Film Festival. The detailed interview can be found here.
Other Noteworthy Winners at the Festival
In the First Feature Competition, the Sutherland Award was bestowed upon “One Woman One Bra” directed by Vincho Nchogu. The jury, led by Kibwe Tavares of “The Kitchen” fame, praised Nchogu for her “dynamic versatility in tone and her meticulous audience engagement.” They highlighted the film’s use of humor and its powerful emotional resonance, stating, “Vincho’s ability to draw outstanding performances from her cast, along with the exceptional cinematography, creates a narrative that is humorous, uplifting, and deeply stirring.”
Additional awards included the Grierson Award in the Documentary Competition which went to “The Travelers (Les Voyageurs)” by David Bingong, and the Short Film Award in the Short Film Competition, won by “Coyotes” directed by Said Zagha.
The London Film Festival concluded with a screening of “100 Nights of Hero” this evening.
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