Over 600 queer individuals were detained and tortured by the Paraguayan government in 1982 following the kidnapping of a teenager in Asunción.
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Over 600 queer individuals were detained and tortured by the Paraguayan government in 1982 following the kidnapping of a teenager in Asunción.
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Rodolfo Costa lived in Asunción during the regime of Alfredo Stroessner. He was among over 600 gay men detained in 1982 for the kidnapping of Mario Luis Palmieri. Renate Costa investigates Rodolfo's life and death in the documentary "108 Cuchillo de Palo." The film documents the persecution of LGBTQ+ individuals in Paraguay, revealing personal stories and the historical context behind the infamous 108 lists of detained men.
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- Meet Renate Costa, uncovering her uncle Rodolfo's story.
- Find out about the 1959 witch hunt against gay men in Paraguay.
- See the first Paraguayan film featuring queer protagonists.
Did You Know
- The film's title references the 1959 anti-queer raid involving 108 individuals.
- Rodolfo Costa died 15 years before the documentary was made in 2010.
- Over 600 queer individuals were detained and tortured after the 1982 kidnapping of Mario Luis Palmieri.
- The film premiered at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2010.
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What is the significance of the title '108 Cuchillo de Palo'?
'108 Cuchillo de Palo' translates to '108 wooden knife' and references the initial number of LGBTQ+ people taken by police in a 1959 anti-queer raid.
Who directed the documentary '108 Cuchillo de Palo'?
Renate Costa directed '108 Cuchillo de Palo', which was released in 2010.
What awards did '108 Cuchillo de Palo' win?
'108 Cuchillo de Palo' won the Prix Caméra au poing and the Prix Première Caméra at the 2010 Montreal International Documentary Festival.
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