Occurring in 1971 at the Tomas Moro presidential residence, the meeting was moderated by journalist Augusto Olivares.

There, Allende and Fidel addressed diverse issues, including the revolutionary processes in their respective countries, progress made and challenges faced, the role of the working class, and threats posed by imperialism and the oligarchy.

Directed by Chilean filmmaker Alvaro Covacevich, the film premiered last night and is one of four being screened here as part of a retrospective dedicated to his filmography.

“There are films that are simply screened, and others that, over time, become documents of an era. Alvaro Covacevich’s work belongs to the latter category,” the organizers noted.

Upon participating in the post-screening discussion, an audience member highlighted the significance of this film, which restores the stature of two world-class Latin American leaders.

Fidel, whose 100th birthday is being celebrated this year, serves as an inspiration to all who envision a better world; meanwhile, Allende was not only a politician but also played a pivotal role in the development of public health in Chile, the speaker noted.

“El Dialogo de America” premiered in Paris in April 1972 as a testament to the process unfolding in Chile; the screening of which was attended by poet Pablo Neruda and French mime Marcel Marceau.

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