THEATER PREMIERE: APRIL 29
On April 29, the new feature-length documentary by Argentine director Ernesto Fontan, titled “Una y mil veces” (One and a Thousand Times), will hit theaters. The film rescues an untold story from oblivion: that of 52 Uruguayan exiles who, during the 1970s, chose to voluntarily join the Sandinista National Liberation Front to fight against the regime of Anastasio Somoza in Nicaragua.
A Necessary Rescue of Collective Memory
Through a meticulous reconstruction based on the testimonies of protagonists and their families, the film explores the deep motivations of a generation defined by exile and revolutionary struggle in Latin America.
“The most moving part was discovering that it was an individual and voluntary decision, driven by commitment and altruism,” notes Fontan, who, with this second feature film, aims to keep alive an unprecedented narrative in Latin American cinema that, until now, remained outside the record.
Synopsis: Would They Do It Again?
After more than four decades since fifty Uruguayans fought alongside the Nicaraguan people in the 1979 revolution, several of the protagonists must overcome the fear of stirring up memories that left an indelible mark. This film proposes facing forgetfulness and poses the collective question: would they do it again?.
Technical Sheet
- Original Title: Una y mil veces
- Director: Ernesto Fontan
- Genre: Documentary
- Running Time: 70 min
- Language: Spanish
- Country: Argentina
- Year: 2025
About the Director: Ernesto Fontan
Ernesto Fontan is an Argentine audiovisual filmmaker who graduated with a degree in Audiovision (UNLa) in 2005. Since 2013, he has worked at The Walt Disney Company as a producer for various projects. In 2021, he directed his debut documentary feature, “Tarará,” and in 2022, he founded the production company Ámbar Cine. He is also a Professor of Film Editing at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). With “Una y mil veces,” Fontan solidifies his path in historical and social documentary filmmaking.
Director’s Statement
The project stems from a deep personal connection the director has with contemporary Latin American history and revolutionary liberation movements. “This story deserves to be told: for those who are no longer here, for those who continue to dream of a more just world, and for the historical value it represents,” Fontan states.
Featured Technical Team
- Direction: Ernesto Fontan
- Original Idea: José Pommerenck, Fernando Mazzeo, Federico Trias
- Screenplay: Ernesto Fontan, Marcos Coria, Bruno Scarponi
- Production: Tatiana Nemecek, Ernesto Fontan
- Executive Production: Mariano Corbacho
- Cinematography & Camera: Bruno Scarponi
- Editing: Sebastián Frota, Ernesto Fontan
- Original Music: Juan D’Eramo
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