After the controversy generated by the speeches at the Martín Fierro de Cine y Series 2024, Graciela Borges He made a drastic decision.
“I am very sorry that my message was not understood,” said the renowned actress.
It all started last Monday night when in the APTRA awards ceremony the speeches of the those entertained took political sidesfor or against the national government and its policies linked to culture.
From Norman Briski to Luis Brandonieveryone took advantage of that space to raise their flag regarding this controversial issue that has taken place on the public agenda since the presidency of Javier Miley.
One of them was Graciela Borgesthe 83-year-old actress, who upon receiving the Argentine icon award from Catalina Dlugigave an emotional speech.
First, it was Natalia Oreiro the one in charge of reviewing the extensive history and career of the actress.
“You are part of the memory and present of our cinema. You light up the screen. And we, mere mortals, fell in love contemplating so much beauty and talent, but it would be unfair to only recognize that talent that is perceived in your performances,” Natalia described Graciela.
Upon taking the stage, Borges thanked: “It’s good that Aptra has chosen us to give us a Martín Fierro to the cinema.”
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Natalia Oreiro gave it to him.
“My special request is ‘Don’t tell us how we have to make films.’ We know how to make movies. Don’t let them tell us how many viewers we have to get to be good. It’s not something we always think about,” added the winner.
Then, he assured regarding the seventh art: “Nobody wants to make a bad movie, guys. That’s what those who don’t support us in the movies don’t understand. We fight a lot for cinema. “Claw, heart and nerve, as they say in football.”
Graciela Borges and Natalia Oreiro, together at the Martín Fierro Cine y Series 2024. Photo: press
“And let’s not give up. Otherwise, we won’t be able to continue doing this, because The world is full of images of Argentine cinema. And sometimes it seems like they forget that“, accurate.
To close, the actress expressed: “In the world, Argentine cinema is placed in an impressive way. We know it. We win awards at festivals, but in reality what we love most is doing it, letting us do it, letting us tell what we want. We are all equal, always working every day as best as possible without expecting results. That’s the cinema“.
The drastic decision that Graciela Borges made
Following her speech at the Martín Fierro de Cine y Series 2024, the actress received numerous criticism on social networks.
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Criticisms of Graciela Borges on Twitter.
“It seems barbaric to me. But I don’t want to pay for their million-dollar salaries with my taxes. Unless I go to the movies and pay my ticket,” a tweeter replied.
“Excellent, but stay away from my taxes“added another.
Faced with this flood of negative comments, Graciela made the decision to distance herself from that social network. But not before, make a brief discharge.
Graciela Borges said goodbye to Twitter.
In her X profile, where more than 120 thousand people follow her, the actress posted: “I am very sorry that my message was not understood, I don’t talk about politics or any government, I worked from a very young age, many times raising money together to finance it, I would like to explain it, but I don’t think I can without seeing them, “It was not an easy task.”
Graciela Borges decided to close your X account.
“The truth is I hug you, whatever you think, and thank you for this time together, I close my Twitter, with sadness, but with love“Borges said goodbye.
