Under the Flags, the Sun

Plot

This fully archival journey through the 35 years of Alfredo Stroessner’s regime in Paraguay reveals unseen footage and explores one of the longest-running dictatorships in history, whose effects still resonate today.

About Under the Flags, the Sun

Under the Flags, the Sun (Spanish: Bajo las banderas, el sol) is a 2025 documentary film written, co-produced and directed by Juanjo Pereira, in his debut feature. It follows a visual journey through the history of visual media in the 20th century, capturing its effects on the present-day Paraguay, a country where past regime's leaders memory still make waves. The film had its world premiere at the Panorama section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 17 February 2025, where it won FIPRESCI jury prize. It was selected as the Paraguayan entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.

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