This screening marks the return of filmmaker Jessica Sarah Rinland to Anthology after her mini-retrospective in 2021. The film delves into the relationship between humans and the natural world as mediated by institutions, focusing on animals and staff in Argentinian zoos and shelters. Rinland, who will be in person for selected screenings from Thursday to Sunday, will participate in a Q&A session following the first screening on Thursday, July 17 at 6:30 PM, moderated by filmmaker Jem Cohen. The film features remarkable 16mm footage and archival detours, examining questions of labor, gender, and colonial conquest.

Collective Monologue with Jessica Sarah Rinland (Filmmaker), Jem Cohen (Moderator)

Intimate and fragmented moments unfold in a community of zoos and animal rescue centers across Argentina. As histories of these institutions are uncovered, dedicated workers commit both day and night to caring for the remaining enclosed animals, fostering a mutual bond that transcends imagined boundaries between human and animal.