With the establishment of Fort Esperanza in 1854, a handful of settlers sought prosperity in what would become Pueblo de la Esperanza. This led to the dispossession and expropriation of Indigenous lands, met with fierce resistance and sacrifice. The frontier line continued expanding into the country’s interior, and in 1869 the district was officially established, renaming Pueblo de la Esperanza to General Carlos María de Alvear.
«The Fort, Beyond the Border» is a documentary shaped by identity, memory, and humanity—a narrative aiming to (re)examine the past through new critical perspectives on interpreting history.
Title: The fort, beyond the border.
Duration: 71 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Country: Argentina
Year: 2023
Director: Nicasio Fernández
Production: Nicasio Fernández – Florencia Calvi
Screenplay: Nicasio Fernández
Director of Photography: Ramiro Chalde
Camera: Facundo Hernández
Editing: Florencia Calvi
Production Coordination: Florencia Cerdá, Pablo Grassi
Production Manager: Belén Cerdá
Set Design: Clarisa Díaz
Original Music: Federico Chiramberro
Color Grading: Ramiro Chalde
VFX: Cristian Tonhaiser
Graphic Design: Belén Giuliodori
Interviewees: Lis Solé, Carlos Ciappina, Patricio Wallace, Rubén Fondado, Gabriela Pessotano Lafuente
Cast: Andrés Del Río, Mariano Falcón, Javiera Quincoces, Juan Carlos Olea, Arnaldo Acosta, Mario «Puchú» Arrua, Horacio Rutilio Machado
Produced by: TENSIÓN PRODUCCIONES
With the support of: INCAA, Fondo Nacional de las Artes, Facultad de Artes – UNLP, Duermevela, Municipality of General Alvear y Becas Par.
