The Stage Festival, that combines cinema and music, will celebrate its fifth edition of the 5 al 8 December at the Borges Cultural Center, located in viamonte 525.

Admission will be completely free, offering a unique experience for music documentary lovers. This event seeks to highlight the relationship between these two artistic expressions and generate a space for exchange between audiovisual and musical artists..

The programming of this edition includes a selection of national productions that highlight the work of Argentine documentary filmmakers., as well as an international premiere that will honor an artist who left an indelible mark on the country's music.. As part of the festival, A preview of the project in development “Almendra by Alcira Luengas” will also be presented., a work that is being promoted to become a feature film.

The festival will start on Thursday 5 December with the screening of “Ashes and Diamonds: The film of Don Cornelio and the Zone”, directed by Ricky Piterbarg. This production 2024 portrays the impact of the band led by Pablo Pandolfo on Argentine rock in the eighties, highlighting his album “Patria o Muerte” and iconic songs like “Ella Vendrá”. This documentary can be seen that day at 18 hours.

Another outstanding proposal is “The Blue Star”, directed by Javier Macipe. This movie 2023, which will be shown on Friday 6 December at 17:30 hours, tells the story of a Spanish rocker who travels to Argentina in the nineties in search of inspiration. On his journey, meet a local musician nicknamed “the Father of the chacarera”, with whom he forms an unlikely duo, facing creative and business challenges.

Saturday 7 December at 16 hours, It will be the turn of “Fito's Havana”, directed by Juan Pin Vilar. In this documentary 2024, Fito Páez reflects on his relationship with Cuba, its culture and its contradictions, while enjoying a chat in a traditional Havana hotel. The same day, to 18 hours, “Rada” will be screened, a tribute to the life and work of the Uruguayan Rubén Rada, directed by Luis Ara. This documentary 2024 celebrates the career of this fundamental artist for the music of the Río de la Plata, highlighting how its fusion of genres such as candombe, jazz and rock left a mark on several generations.

On Sunday 8 December at 18 hours, The closing will be by “Fuck You! The last show”, a documentary by José Luis García that relives the historic final Sumo concert at the Obras Stadium in 1987. It is material, protected for decades, offers an intimate look at the last recital of the band led by Luca Prodan, including backstage images, sound checks and public fervor.

further, you can enjoy “Almendra by Alcira Luengas”, a short film directed by Iván Wolovik and Rodrigo Alabart in 1970, which will be screened on Thursday at 18 hours, Friday at 17:30 hours, Saturday at 16 Y 18 hours, and on Sunday at 18 hours.

The Escenario Festival has established itself as a reference space for musical documentary film in Argentina, expanding the ways to explore this genre and offering a unique perspective on the cultural and artistic context of the musicians. This year, The proposal is once again an invitation to celebrate the intersection between cinema and music in a framework accessible to the entire public..