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Splitscreen Nabs Rights to Visions du Réel Competition Title ‘Where the Trees Bear Meat’ About Argentina’s Gaucho Culture (EXCLUSIVE)
Splitscreen has boarded Argentinian gaucho tale 'Where the Trees Bear Meat' by Alexis Franco ahead of its world premiere at Visions du Réel.
Zagreb-based doc specialist Splitscreen has boarded Argentinian gaucho tale “Where the Trees Bear Meat” by Alexis Franco ahead of its world premiere at Swiss documentary film festival Visions du Réel. Other prominent characters include Omar’s ageing mother, who has started planning her own departure, and his four-year-old granddaughter, whom he takes care of in her father’s absence. Precious meat that is hung from the few trees that grow in the middle of the Pampas so that wild animals won’t eat it – hence the title.
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