Three days before commemorating the start of the Malvinas War , the documentary "The Voices of Silence" was presented, a work that delves into the struggle for justice of Argentine veterans .
Directed by Gabriela Naso , this feature film arose from her master's thesis and offers a unique approach to the atrocities suffered by Argentine soldiers during the 1982 war , focusing on the torture inflicted by their own superiors.
The documentary was screened on April 1st at 7:30 pm at the Gaumont cinema , and its official premiere was on April 3rd at 7:00 pm at the Teatro Argentino in La Plata.
In an effort to bring visibility to a silenced history, Naso highlights the allegations of torture, abuse, and threats faced by soldiers during their service, shedding light on the difficulties they have encountered in the Argentine judicial system in bringing those responsible to justice.
The Argentine soldiers, in addition to dealing with cold and hunger , suffered systematic psychological and physical violence inflicted by officers and non-commissioned officers of the Armed Forces .
After Argentina's surrender, the military dictatorship implemented a plan to silence the victims , but a group of former combatants decided to break the silence. Over the years, complaints have accumulated, and 43 years after the conflict, the Supreme Court must determine whether these crimes are considered crimes against humanity and therefore imprescriptible.
Naso 's documentary not only narrates the experiences of former combatants , such as Antonio Orellana, David Zambrino and Ernesto Alonso , among others, but also interweaves their testimonies with the collective work of the Malvinas Islands Veterans Center (CECIM) in La Plata.
Gabriela Naso , a journalist and documentary filmmaker from Buenos Aires , specializes in human rights and the history of the Malvinas and Malvinas Islands. Her interest in the topic began in 2016 , during her work at the AUNO News Agency. There, her commitment to human rights led her to research the Malvinas and closely examine the process of identifying fallen soldiers.
“ By connecting with Ernesto Alonso, I understood that there was an open wound in the collective memory and that my responsibility was to tell those stories ,” Naso shares.
Naso 's work stands out not only for its informative value, but also for the sensitivity with which he addresses the traumatic stories of former combatants . The carefully selected testimonies seek not only to inform but also to connect emotionally with the viewer.
“ It's essential to present these stories in their raw truth, but always with respect and care, given the trauma they entail, ” the filmmaker explains.
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