Luxbox Films announced the acquisition of worldwide sales rights to “Life of Jorge Luis Borges,” a documentary by Argentine filmmaker Mariano Llinás. The film will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in the Open – Non-Fiction section.
The documentary provides a biographical examination of the influential Argentine writer and poet, drawing on an extensive study of his personal papers, literary collection, and the locations significant to his life. The filmmakers characterize the work as an exploration of Borges’ distinctive existence, describing him as someone who operated as a committed literary figure whose battle was waged through books and language rather than conventional means.
Llinás has established himself through previous works of substantial length and artistic ambition. His 2018 film “La Flor” holds recognition for its extraordinary runtime among feature films, while earlier projects including “Balnearios” and “Historias Extraordinarias” received notable attention at film festivals. In 2003, Llinás co-founded the production collective El Pampero Cine alongside Alejo Moguillansky, Agustín Mendilaharzu, and Laura Citarella.
The production involved multiple members of El Pampero Cine in various roles, with Citarella, Ezequiel Pierr, Mendilaharzu, Moguillansky, and Llinás serving as producers. Mendilaharzu handled cinematography while Pierri designed the production’s visual environment. The cast features performers including Ernesto Montequín, Nicolás Helft, Laura Paredes, Milva Leonardi, and Pablo Dacal.
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