Argentina's 'Death Flights' Explored in Documentary 'Traslados'
The documentary 'Traslados' sheds light on Argentina's 'death flights,' where thousands were thrown alive from planes during the military dictatorship from 1976 to 1983. Directed by Nicolas Gil Lavedra, the film includes survivor testimonies and dramatized reenactments, reigniting calls for justice and remembrance. The military regime's state-sponsored terrorism led to 30,000 deaths or disappearances, underscoring the need for justice, truth, and memory.
A packed crowd at a theatre in Buenos Aires recently attended an early screening of 'Traslados' (Transferred), a documentary revealing the grim practice of 'death flights' during Argentina's military dictatorship from 1976 to 1983.
Directed by Nicolas Gil Lavedra, the 90-minute film uncovers how thousands of dissidents were tortured and thrown alive from planes into the River Plate and the Atlantic Ocean.
The documentary includes survivor testimonies, archival footage, and dramatized reenactments to depict the era's atrocities.
Among the victims highlighted are the founders of the 'Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo,' who were abducted and killed in 'death flights' on December 14, 1977.
The release of 'Traslados' stirs up ongoing demands for justice and aims to educate younger generations about this dark chapter in Argentina's history.
The nation's military dictatorship used state-sponsored terrorism to silence dissent, resulting in the deaths or disappearances of 30,000 people.
The film emphasizes the importance of justice, truth, and memory for national healing.
Directed by Nicolas Gil Lavedra, the 90-minute film uncovers how thousands of dissidents were tortured and thrown alive from planes into the River Plate and the Atlantic Ocean.
The documentary includes survivor testimonies, archival footage, and dramatized reenactments to depict the era's atrocities.
Among the victims highlighted are the founders of the 'Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo,' who were abducted and killed in 'death flights' on December 14, 1977.
The release of 'Traslados' stirs up ongoing demands for justice and aims to educate younger generations about this dark chapter in Argentina's history.
The nation's military dictatorship used state-sponsored terrorism to silence dissent, resulting in the deaths or disappearances of 30,000 people.
The film emphasizes the importance of justice, truth, and memory for national healing.
