A Fondo Con María Jimena Duzán

¿Qué tanto podemos hablar de la toma del Palacio de Justicia sin que nos entutelen?

Oct 27, 2025
Diana Bustamante, a film producer and co-creator of the movie 'Noviembre', delves into the legal challenges surrounding her film’s portrayal of Manuel Gaona, a magistrate killed during the Palace of Justice takeover. She discusses the tension between artistic freedom and family reputation, emphasizing the need for dialogue around contentious historical narratives. Bustamante highlights the importance of using fiction to tell complex stories, warning against censorship and the risks of simplifying multifaceted histories.
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INSIGHT

Legal Silencing Threatens Public Dialogue

  • Diana Bustamante argues the core problem is the inability to hold conversation, not the film itself.
  • She warns legal attempts to stop artistic work close space for national dialogue about memory.
ANECDOTE

Early Reaction From The Gaona Family

  • Bustamante recounts the Gaona family watched Noviembre at Toronto Festival then asked organizers to stop further projections two days later.
  • Later the family filed a tutela in Colombia when the film opened locally on October 2.
ADVICE

Open Dialogue Over Legal Action

  • Bustamante invites open dialogue rather than legal suppression to address contested memories.
  • She asks families and critics to discuss concerns directly to seek remedies without silencing art.
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