Synopsis
In 1984, a meeting between a group of Argentine students, legendary forensic scientist Dr. Clyde Snow, and human rights investigator Eric Stover would change the course of history. EL EQUIPO follows the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team as they unearth the victims of Argentina’s “Dirty War,” leading to convictions of dozens of perpetrators in and out of government. They have gone on to investigate high-profile cases like the 2014 case of the missing 43 students in Iguala, Mexico, and have trained hundreds of investigators around the world.
Event Description
This screening will be followed by a panel event featuring forensic anthropologist Mimi Doretti and film director Bernardo Ruiz.
Speakers
Mimi Doretti is a pioneer in the use of forensic anthropology in human rights, has been named one of the BBC’s 100 Most Influential Women of 2016. She is one of the Argentine Forensic Team’s original co-founders.
Bernardo Ruiz is a two-time Emmy® Award-nominated documentary filmmaker and amember of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. He was born in Guanajuato, Mexico and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. El Equipo is his fifth documentary feature as director. His feature credits as director include: The Infinite Race (ESPN’s 30 for 30, 2020), Harvest Season (Independent Lens, 2019), Kingdom of Shadows (Participant Media, 2015) and Reportero (POV, 2013).
Cosponsors
This event is cosponsored by the Human Rights Center, Graduate School of Journalism, and the Center for Latin American Studies.