35 years of dictatorship under Alfredo Stroessner left a legacy of abandoned media archives that reveal the regime's propaganda tactics in Paraguay.
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35 years of dictatorship under Alfredo Stroessner left a legacy of abandoned media archives that reveal the regime's propaganda tactics in Paraguay.
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Alfredo Stroessner ruled Paraguay for 35 years until his dictatorship ended in 1989. The film presents recovered footage from government archives, revealing how media shaped public perception during his regime. It connects past propaganda to current issues in Paraguay. Juanjo Pereira directed this documentary, which premiered at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on February 17, 2025. It received the FIPRESCI jury prize and was Paraguay's entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
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- See how media shaped Paraguay under Stroessner's regime.
- Find out about the abandoned government media archives.
- Meet the filmmakers behind this impactful documentary.
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- The dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner lasted 35 years, ending in 1989.
- The film won the FIPRESCI jury prize at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 17, 2025.
- It received a third-place award at the Pitch Forum of Hot Docs in 2024.
- Icarus Films acquired the North American distribution rights in August 2025.
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Who directed the documentary Under the Flags, the Sun?
Juanjo Pereira directed Under the Flags, the Sun.
When did Under the Flags, the Sun premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival?
It premiered on February 17, 2025, at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival.
What award did Under the Flags, the Sun win at the Berlin International Film Festival?
It won the FIPRESCI jury prize at the festival.
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