Project Detail

Collective Monologue (Monólogo Colectivo)

Synopsis

Intimate and fragmented moments unfold in a community of zoos and animal rescue centres across Argentina. As histories of these institutions are uncovered, dedicated workers commit both day and night to caring for the remaining enclosed animals, fostering a mutual bond that transcends imagined boundaries between human and animal.
Official Selection Locarno Film Festival 2024 - World premiere
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2024 - North American premiere
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024 - Documentary Competition
Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam 2025
Official Selection CPH:DOX 2025

Details

Year
2024
Type of film
Features
Running time
104 min
Format
16mm and surveillance footage
Director
Jessica Sarah Rinland
Producer
Jessica Sarah Rinland
Editor
Jessica Sarah Rinland
Screenwriter
Jessica Sarah Rinland
Director of Photography
Jessica Sarah Rinland
Sound
Philippe Ciompi
Principal cast
With contributions from: Macarena Santa María Lloydi, María Jose Micale, Alicia Delgado, Juanita, Franco Elio Itri

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

UK, Argentina co-production

Trapecio Cine

Jessica Sarah Rinland

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