Former enemies, now united by their memories: 35 years after the Falkland/Malvinas War, six veterans – three British and three Argentinian – meet to exchange their personal stories in a swimming pool. They talk openly about their experiences, motivations and what the war has done to them. The documentary not only questions how experiences of war shape lives, but also explores the boundaries between reality and staging. Lola Arias' film THEATRE OF WAR celebrated its premiere at the 2018 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) in the Forum program, where it won the CICAE Art Cinema Award. It also received the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury in the Forum section. At the 2018 BAFICI Awards, Arias was honored as Best Director. Critics praise the veterans' powerful and poignant confessions. In particular, former enemies Marcelo Vallejo and Lou Armour stand out for their eloquent and revealing contributions. Arias, who is known for her work exploring the boundaries between reality and fiction, was awarded the International Ibsen Prize in October 2024, the world's most valuable theater prize. THEATRE OF WAR is a powerful work that not only sheds light on the personal stories of soldiers, but also explores universal themes such as trauma, reconciliation and the subjective nature of memory.
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British and Argentinian veterans of the Falklands/Malvinas War meet in a swimming pool.
Former enemies, now united by their memories: 35 years after the Falkland/Malvinas War, six veterans – three British and three Argentinian – meet to exchange their personal stories in a swimming pool. They talk openly about their experiences, motivations and what the war has done to them. The documentary not only questions how experiences of war shape lives, but also explores the boundaries between reality and staging.
Lola Arias' film THEATRE OF WAR celebrated its premiere at the 2018 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) in the Forum program, where it won the CICAE Art Cinema Award. It also received the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury in the Forum section. At the 2018 BAFICI Awards, Arias was honored as Best Director. Critics praise the veterans' powerful and poignant confessions. In particular, former enemies Marcelo Vallejo and Lou Armour stand out for their eloquent and revealing contributions.
Arias, who is known for her work exploring the boundaries between reality and fiction, was awarded the International Ibsen Prize in October 2024, the world's most valuable theater prize.
THEATRE OF WAR is a powerful work that not only sheds light on the personal stories of soldiers, but also explores universal themes such as trauma, reconciliation and the subjective nature of memory.