ARArgentine filmmaker Juan Villegas discusses his documentary 'No matar,' which examines the political violence of the 1970s by featuring both former guerrilla fighters and families of victims killed during that era. Villegas states he aimed to address aspects of the decade that Argentine cinema had previously neglected, particularly the representation of armed organizations. He notes that securing funding was difficult, citing objections from review boards that he interpreted as being influenced by ideological prejudices. The film challenges the concept of the 'two demons' theory, arguing that the term is often misused to prevent critical discussion of armed groups' actions rather than to equate all crimes equally. The documentary premiered at the Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival (BAFICI) and is scheduled for a screening at the Cine York theater on November 1.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the filmmaker’s criticism of the 'two demons' theory as a necessary correction to avoid shielding armed groups from accountability, aligning with progressive human rights perspectives while dismissing conservative interpretations as prejudiced.
