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Andrés Di Tella is an acclaimed Argentine documentary filmmaker and academic who has directed the Princeton Documentary Festival at Princeton University since 2002, where he also teaches. In spring 2023, he served as a visiting professor at Harvard University's David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, delivering a conference titled 'The Form That Thinks' on the essay film genre. A recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship and Konex Award, Di Tella's work bridges creative practice and academic inquiry in documentary filmmaking.
Di Tella's research focuses on documentary filmmaking with emphasis on personal and autobiographical approaches, Latin American cinema, essay film, and cultural memory. His work explores the boundaries between documentary and fiction, emphasizing human elements in historical narratives. He challenges traditional documentary conventions, arguing that the genre has become a vanguard of contemporary cinema where the writing happens in editing rather than scripting, allowing for unique stories that reflect singular, unpredictable encounters with the world.
His filmography represents a significant contribution to Latin American documentary, with works including 'Montoneros, una historia' (1995), 'Prohibido' (1997), 'La televisión y yo' (2003), 'Fotografías' (2007), 'El país del diablo' (2008), 'Hachazos' (2011), and 'Volveremos a las montañas' (2012). His 2012 film 'Volveremos a las montañas' documents the Latin American Center for Advanced Musical Studies (CLAEM), featuring interviews with former students and recreations of censored musical works.
Di Tella's scholarly recognition includes two books dedicated to his work: 'Conversación en Princeton. Andrés Di Tella: cine documental y archivo personal' (2006) and 'Inventario de regresos' (2011). His theoretical contributions, such as his reflections on the essay film genre and critiques of traditional documentary conventions, have influenced contemporary documentary practices.
As founder of the Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival (BAFICI), which he directed during its first editions (1999-2000), Di Tella has shaped documentary exhibition practices in Latin America. His ongoing direction of the Princeton Documentary Festival since 2002 demonstrates his commitment to fostering documentary filmmaking within academic contexts, providing students and scholars with access to innovative documentary work and theoretical discussions.
