'Nuestra Tierra' Director Lucrecia Martel

'Nuestra Tierra' Director Lucrecia Martel

From IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit by Chris O'Falt

May 8, 2026 · 1h 10m

About this episode

Lucrecia Martel discusses her documentary 'Nuestra Tierra' and the themes of colonialism and memory.

We are fortunate to be joined by one of our favorite working filmmakers this week, the masterful Lucrecia Martel. In her first documentary, Martel tells the story of an indigenous Argentinian community facing colonialist forces in one of the most disturbing true crime stories you'll see this year. She brings the full power of film form to this complex story, exploring the ways pain is passed down through memory, and revealing how a trial is always more about theater than true justice. We also touch on the new restoration of her 2008 film "The Headless Woman." To hear Lucrecia's entire answers in her native Spanish, skip to 33:20. Interpretation by Cordelia Montes. Read our full review of the masterful "Nuestra Tierra" https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/nuestra-tierra-landmarks-review-lucrecia-martel-1235147161/ Listen to the Screen Talk Podcast. Every Friday IndieWire editors Anne Thompson & Ryan Lattanzio break down insider news from Hollywood and debate the latest films and series. - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indiewire-screen-talk/id893977298 Host: Chris O'Falt Producer: Trevor Wallace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Chris O'Falt

Guest: Lucrecia Martel

Topics covered

  • documentary
  • indigenous community
  • colonialism
  • true crime
  • film restoration

Keywords

  • Lucrecia Martel
  • Nuestra Tierra
  • documentary
  • indigenous
  • colonialism
  • true crime
  • film restoration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IndieWire

Books & works: Nuestra Tierra, The Headless Woman

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