‘Las Locas del 73’ documents historic LGBTQ rights protest in Chile
In a year of deep reflection and commemoration of two crucial moments in Chile’s history, “Las Locas del 73” documents the 50th anniversary of the country’s first gay rights march that took place months before the 1973 coup.
Victor Hugo Robles, who is also known as El Che de los Gays, directed the documentary that Sociedad Sonora, a production company, helped release in Chile and Spain on April 22, the 50th anniversary of the protest.
The documentary has proven to be a resounding success, and film festivals in several countries are planning to screen it in the coming months.
This documentary is a doubly significant tribute. It not only tells the courageous story of a group of gay and transgender Chileans who, on April 22, 1973, protested against social discrimination and police repression, but also highlights the intricate connection between this struggle and the traumatic coup that forever changed Chile’s destiny.
