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We are an independent film production company based in Argentina. We have produced around twenty feature films and several documentaries, all shot on 35mm film, with some in 16mm. We are pioneers in co-productions between Argentina and African countries, including Tunisia, Cape Verde, Mali, Benin, Angola, Ethiopia, Namibia, Morocco, as well co-productions with India.
A Historical Perspective on Cooperation with Africa and Asia
Since 1990, César Producciones has embarked on a journey to connect countries across the Southern Hemisphere through film co-productions. This is how we have grown and developed bonds that once seemed impossible. We will soon be publishing a book that details this remarkable journey.
We have produced several co-productions between Argentina and African nations: "Equinox (The Garden of the Roses)" in 1990 with Tunisia, "Grey Fire" in 1993 with Cape Verde, "Aphrodite (The Garden of Perfumes)" in 1998 with Mali, "The Shores" in 2010 with Benin, "The Gods of Water" in 2014 with Angola and Ethiopia, "The Hidden Sky" in 2015 with Namibia, and "The Call of the Desert" in 2018 with Morocco. We are currently filming "The Day of the Fish," a co-production with Ivory Coast, and "History of Two Warriors," a co-production with Togo.
In 1996, Pablo César initiated the first co-production between Argentina and India with "Unicorn (The Garden of Fruits)," followed by "Thinking of Him" in 2017, also in collaboration with India.
Our main objectives are:
To develop shared narratives. For years, a veil of denial has obscured the historical connections between South America and Africa.
To promote and disseminate our own languages. We aim to foster cinematic expressions that differ from the systems installed by large industrial film companies, offering audiences an alternative perspective on reality.
To increase knowledge of the ethnic groups of the southern continents and explore curious analogies, such as similar cosmogonies. Before the invasion of foreign gods during colonial times, there were attempts to erase the indigenous peoples' true knowledge. Yet, even today, clear traces of their reality remain, from simple looms, poems, and songs to texts and ritual-shamanic expressions.
To jointly promote commercial and industrial exchanges by showcasing films from the Global South, promoting the cultures and values of indigenous peoples, and shedding light on colonial history. By understanding the past, we can gain a clearer view of the present.
To create bonds of South-South cooperation. Co-production does not mean exclusivity; creating South-South ties at both the cultural and commercial levels can be perfectly compatible with international trade, whether North, South, or otherwise. The goal is to work together in the South to develop an alternative to the standard, mainstream distribution of film production.
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