Indie cult director Raúl Perrone to be honored at BAFICI 2026 |
Like a sort of godfather of Argentine independent filmmaking, Raúl Perrone is considered a pioneer of the New Argentine Cinema that emerged in the 1990s. Always set in the Buenos Aires suburb Ituzaingó, his guerrilla-style productions put emphasis on using a single camera, direct sound, first takes, the smallest crew possible, a few days of shooting, black and white cinematography, and a motto that ends his celebrated Decalogue: “Always finish the movie, no matter what.”
When Perrone began filming, in 1989, he was already recognized as a talented caricaturist for newspapers and magazines. As a fan and advocate of the video format that was much more accessible than celluloid, he soon became a cult hero, making movies at an astounding pace — an average of three movies per year.
Ten years later, when the city of Buenos Aires organized the first edition of the Buenos Aires independent film festival BAFICI, Perrone was invited to premiere his film Zapada. Since then, his films have been programmed in almost every edition, and this year he will receive a special prize for his career. The 74-year-old artist will also present his latest effort, Cin3fili4, along with P3rron3 íntimo, a book that unifies his passion for cinema with his........