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82 min
Argentina, 2020

Production : Pensilvania Films
Spanish
French, English

Society



Synopsis


In Argentina, the victims of femicide amount to one woman every 23 hours. This documentary portrays the life of four social workers and psychologists who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, to assist, help and accompany different women who suffer domestic, sexual, and family violence.

A word from Tënk


Latin American societies have been under the economic and political domination of the IMF and the US for decades. As a result, economic instability and social inequalities have risen, leaving local populations struggling to simply survive. 

Governments overwhelmed by internal economic crises, find themselves unable to strike a balance and ensure justice and equality for all. The immense chasm that separates social strata creates a sense of fracture and an entire section of the population finds itself marginalized and rendered invisible. These factors aggravate the social issues already present and increase violence, which has become a real public health problem in recent years. 

Phone Line 137 follows a support program created by the Argentine state in 2016. It’s a 24-hour hotline aimed at helping women who find themselves in situations of domestic abuse. The film follows 4 social workers in 5 of the cities where this program has been implemented. Despite the repetitive and systemic nature of the cases seen, the existence of such a hotline provides a glimmer of hope.

 

Mon Ross
Artistic director of Cinéma de femmes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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