In 2017, the young Mapuche activist Rafael Nahuel was killed by state security forces in the forests of Argentine Patagonia. The trial of those who shot him forms the backbone of the film, which includes footage of a reconstruction of the killing at the scene and recordings of the hearings, some of which took place online because of Covid.
It becomes clear how the violence against the Indigenous population continues within the judicial process itself, including in attempts by the defense to deprive the victim of his identity. As the audio from the courtroom continues, the images drift away to the idyllic landscape, historically inhabited by the Mapuche, and the place where Rafael had his roots.
Interviews, archival photographs, and maps trace a history of systemic violence and discrimination that culminated in genocide in the late 19th century. Young people like Rafa are still living with its consequences. Alternative music helps them understand the reasons for their marginalization, resist, and reclaim their land, culture, and identity.
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