Awka Liwen

Awka Liwen Rebellion at Dawn is a documentary film directed by Mariano Aiello and Kristina Hille, with a script by Osvaldo Bayer, Mariano Aiello and Kristina Hille. The work develops the history of the possession of the land in Argentina. It is also a history of racism against the indigenous peoples, where racism was the alibi for their exploitation and elimination. Awka Liwen, which in the Mapuche language means Rebel at Dawn, was filmed in Chubut, Jujuy, Ro Negro, the province and city of Buenos Aires and Germany.

Awka Liwen is the winner in the category documentary film of the International Festival of the Political Film FICIP in Argentina and the International Festival of Digital Cinematographic Art Imperia, sponsored by UNESCO. It obtained a special award for the Best Feature Film Recommended for Schools at the International Festival A Film for Peace and a special Award El Sombreito at the International Film Festival Tandil. The film has been officially selected in other film festivals.Awka Liwen has been declared to be of National Interest by the Presidency of Argentina Declared to be of Cultural Interest for the Nation Declared to be of Interest for the Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation Declared to be of Social Interest by the Argentine Ministry of Social Development Declared to be of Interest to the Honorable Argentine Chamber of Deputies Declared of Interest by the Argentine Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism INADI Underwritten Institutionally by the Argentine Institute of Indian Affairs INAI Underwritten by the Secretariat of Human Rights of the Argentine Ministry of Justice, Security and Human Rights Declared to be of Educational and Cultural Interest by the General Office of Culture and Education of the Government of the Province of Buenos Aires Declared to be of Educational Interest by the Government of the Province of Chubut Declared to be of Municipal Interest by the City of Rosario Government Commission Declared to be of Cultural Interest by the Rural Commune of Cushamen Declared to be of Provincial Interest by the Province of Ro Negro Declared to be of Provincial Interest by the Province of Salta Declared to be of Municipal Interest by the Municipality of Morn Declared to be of Educational Interest by the Municipality of Morn Declared to be of Municipal Interest by the Municipality of Berazategui Declared to be of Municipal Interest by the Municipality of It

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