The classic Herald section Get Out! with weekend recommendations is back with a first installment devoted to Argentine movies as a tribute to National Cinema Day (May 22) and a new anniversary of the May Revolution (May 25).

In addition to being a patriotic holiday, May 25 is also the day on which the first Argentine fiction film on record opened: Mario Gallo’s La Revolución de Mayo, a 1909 take on the revolution that sprung Argentina’s first government.

As the local film industry endures the government’s relentless austerity plan for the cultural sector, here is a short list of films you can enjoy over the weekend and also see what Argentine professionals are fighting for.

Sala María Luisa Bemberg Theater & Sala A, 6th floor at the Centro Cultural Kirchner — (Sarmiento 151)

From May 24 to June 1
The screenings do not require ticket reservations, admission is on a first-come, first-served basis until the capacity of the room is filled.

The Kirchner Cultural Center is presenting a special program devoted to María Luisa Bemberg’s films, including a documentary about her work by filmmaker Alejandro Maci (her former assistant director), and a conference by film historians, friends, and colleagues.........

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