The street corners of Buenos Aires served as a set for a style of local dance fight: “esgrima criolla” (argentine fencing). There is a myth that says that the chamfer style corners of the city were originated to let the “compadritos” see their rivals coming from the distance, so they could have a clean and honorable duel.
A mythology of knives rescues a local fighting art form to rethink its performative dimension, putting emphasis in its history, action and movements. The project was made with the collaboration of amateur fighters that preserve and practice the discipline.
In a street corner near the riverside, two “guapos” fight for their honor in a knife duel. This video installation in black and white is shaped after a chamfer corner and is a homage to argentine classical films from the 30s and 40s.

This project was produced thanks to Fundación Andreani.

Curator: Gonzalo Lagos

Director: Joaquín Aras
With: Ariel Antivero, Jorge Prina, Lito Gómez, Bruno Mozo, Gonzalo Lagos, Sergio “Pampa” López, María Aguirregomezcorta, Sergio Mosquera, Jorge Espinal
Coreography: Jorge Prina
AD / Producer: Santiago Guidi
DP: Sofía Lizzoli
Focus: Agostina Rojas Tavasci
Gaffer: Juan Cobo
Art director and costume designer: Mariu Fermani
Production design assistant: Lola Iafolla
Fileteador: Gustavo Ferrari
Luthier: Santiago Vela
Original music and sound: Jorge Espinal
Thanks: Laura Buccelato, Milagros Velasco, Luchía Arturi, Maximiliano Lando, Joaquín Moreno, Matías Escobar