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Under the Flags, the Sun

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Through rare and long-forgotten footage, this documentary uncovers the hidden machinery of Alfredo Stroessner's dictatorship in Paraguay--one of history's longest-running regimes. From propaganda to international broadcasts, the film exposes how media shaped power, controlled memory, and built a legacy that still lingers today.

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Carlos Aguilar Variety Jan 7
An unsettling and informative introduction to Paraguay’s recent past, “Under the Flag, the Sun” attests to the notion of humanity’s interconnectivity even before the age of the internet. Go to Full Review Fran Kursztejn In Review Online Dec 5
Juanjo Pereira’s film presents itself not only as an essential document of Paraguayan history, but of the 20th century at large. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending Nov 22
B
The film very powerfully juxtaposes speeches about the regime being a champion for human rights with footage of young protesters being beaten on the streets... stuff made all the more spine-chilling when you take a look at our own country today. Go to Full Review Juan Pablo Russo EscribiendoCine Oct 8
8/10
Under the Flags, the Sun confirms Pereira as a filmmaker who understands archive not as a repository, but as a living territory where history breathes and the present reveals itself. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Marcelo Paredes Cinencuentro Oct 3
Pereira doesn't just organize the archives: he takes it over and manipulates it creatively to emphasize ideas, reframe symbols, and create atmospheres that intensify the story. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com Sep 17
4/5
A brilliant found footage piece and, at the same time, a haunting reconstruction of a past that continues to have a strong influence on our present. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Juanjo Pereira

Director

Juanjo Pereira

Producer

Francisco Bouzas

Cinematographer

Manuel Embalse

Film Editor

Julián Galay

Original Music

Andrés Montero Bustamante

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Synopsis Through rare and long-forgotten footage, this documentary uncovers the hidden machinery of Alfredo Stroessner's dictatorship in Paraguay--one of history's longest-running regimes. From propaganda to international broadcasts, the film exposes how media shaped power, controlled memory, and built a legacy that still lingers today.
Director
Juanjo Pereira
Producer
Juanjo Pereira
Distributor
Icarus Films
Production Co
Cine Mío, MaravillaCine, Sabaté Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Guarani
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 19, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 32m