Abortion drama Belén topped the Argentine Film Academy’s Sur Awards, winning best fiction and four more prizes at the gala ceremony on Tuesday night.
Directed by Dolores Fonzi, the film is based on the true story of a landmark case for the feminist movement fighting for women’s rights and against gender-based violence. The film was Argentina’s bid for the Oscars.
While receiving the best breakthrough performance award for Belén actress Camila Plaate, Fonzi also asked for a moment of silence for recent femicide victim Agostina Vega.
An outspoken activist for women’s rights, Fonzi also referred to the Milei administration’s cut in government funding for film production. “Here we are and here we will be when the Administration’s leave. We will be here,” she said.
Cris Tapia Marchiori’s Gatillero (Triggerman), a single-shot crime thriller that premiered at the Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival (BAFICI) in 2025, grabbed best director and four more prizes, including original script and cinematography.
