the film is based in part on the story of julio strassera and luis moreno ocampo, who prosecuted the tine generals. ocampo later became the first osecutor of the international criminal court. he will join us later in the show. "argentina, 1985" has been shortlisted for an oscar and just won a golden globe for best motion picture in a non-english language this is part of the film's director santiago mitre's acceptance speech at the golden globes. >> having fighting to be a better democracy in argentina. keep on fighting -- i think democracy is something we need to keep on fighting for. amy: santiago mitre, director of "argentina, 1985." the film was also just awarded the nbr freedom of expression award from the national board of review. other winners of the awards include the famed director steven spielberg and the film "top gun: maverick." in a moment, we will be joined by santiago mitre. but first, let's turn to the trailer of "argentina, 1985." >> you will be the persecutor and the most important trial in argentines history. i was abducted from my home. they kept me a prisoner for m

the film is based in part on the story of luis moreno ocampo who prosecuted the argentine generals andecome the first prosecutor of the international criminal court. luis moreno ocampo spoke to democracy now! earlier this week. >>asically, the impact of the junta trial, not just crimes committed by dictators, will -- transforming democracy. that is why the film is so importt because 40 years later , the new generation, the young kids, are learning about this through the movie. i have to prevent future crimes. and committed doing that. america argentina 1985 is a feature film -- make "argentina, 1985" is a feature film on amazon prime. and those are some of the headlines this is democracy now, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. when we come back, we go to peru where at least 17 people were killed when security or says open fire on those opposed to the recent arrest of the leftist president pedro castillo. over 40 protesters have been killed over the past month. more in a minute. ♪♪ [music break] amy: "home is where i can dance." this is democracy now, democracynow.org, the war