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"December 2001, Buenos Aires. Five days before Christmas a disturbing silence pervades the city. The day before, frustrated Argentineans looted supermarkets. The government reacted immediately by proclaiming a state of emergency. The situation approaches anarchy for twelve days, in which time five presidents will succeed one another. With never before shown footage, this documentary provides a critical analysis of the events around Christmas 2001. It further includes interviews with militants, victims, cameramen and experts, helping to comprehend the connections between, and ramifications of, the many events that led up to chaos. Who holds the future in the years to come, for this young democracy in danger?" -- Film Ideas website.

Recounts the history of the Argentine prison Caseros, built in 1979, through the lives of political prisoners imprisoned by the dictatorship. Through interviews are evoked vivid episodes in the cells, corridors, isolation chambers, clinic, recreation patio, chapel, among other places. Filmed in the building at the beginning of its demolition.

A documentary based on interviews with eight presidents of Argentina who came to power between 1983 and 2007.

Ana is a young woman that lives in Buenos Aires and returns to her native city, Parana, where she meets old friends, makes new ones, revisits her past and begins to rethink her life.

This film exposes the systematic despoiling of Argentina - not by a dictator or military junta but by an elected democracy.

Interviews unemployed protesters in Argentina who have organized, blocked roads, and met in a national congress in Matanza.

Interviews unemployed protesters in Argentina who have organized, blocked roads, and met in a national congress in Matanza.

Film shows demonstrations and riots during the 19th and 20th of December 2001, which lead to the resignation of Argentine president Fernando de la Rúa

Experimental documentary (20 min.) on the political repression which took place during the popular revolt of December 19-20, 2001 in Buenos Aires. Two of the other three additional short films are about street actions carried out by clowns, the last is street interviews.

Documentary on the events of December 20, 2001, in which popular riots forced Argentine president Fernando de la Rúa from office amidst a collapsing economy and demands from the World Bank for further austerity measures.