Graciela Borges made a drastic decision after the controversy at Martín Fierro

After the controversy generated by the interventions of 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 famous actress.

It all started last Monday evening when in APTRA Awards Ceremony the speeches of those entertained took political sidesfor or against the national government and its culture-related policies.

From Norman Briski to Luis Brandonieveryone took advantage of that space to raise their flag on this controversial issue that has occupied the public agenda since the presidency of the Javier Milei.

One of them was Graciela Borgesthe 83-year-old actress, who after receiving the Argentine Icon award from Catalina Dlugigave an emotional speech.

First of all, it was Natalia Oreiro the one responsible for retracing the long history and career of the actress.

“You are part of the memory and present of our cinema. Light up the screen. And we, mere mortals, fell in love contemplating such beauty and talent, but it would be unfair to recognize only that talent that is perceived in your performances”, described Natalia Graciela.

Taking the stage, Borges thanked: “It’s good that Aptra has chosen us to give a Martín Fierro to the cinema.”

“My special request is “Don’t tell us how to make movies.” We know how to make films. Don’t let them tell us how many viewers we have to have 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. This is what those who don’t support us in movies don’t understand. We fight a lot for cinema. “Claw, heart and nerves, as they say in football.”

“And let’s not give up. Otherwise we won’t be able to continue doing it, because The world is full of images of Argentine cinema. And sometimes it seems like they forget that“, Exactly.

To close, the actress expressed: “In the world, Argentine cinema is impressively positioned. We know it. We win awards at festivals, but in reality what we love most is doing it, letting ourselves do it, letting ourselves be told what we want. We are all the same, always work your best every day without expecting results. This is cinema“.

The drastic decision made by Graciela Borges

After her speech at the Martín Fierro de Cine y Series 2024, the actress received numerous criticism on social networks.

On the social network

“It seems barbaric to me. But I don’t want to pay their millionaire salaries with my taxes. Unless I go to the cinema and pay for the ticket,” one tweeter responded.

“Excellent, but stay away from my taxes“added another.

Faced with this tide of negative comments, Graciela decided to distance herself from that social network. But not before, take a short leave.

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’m not talking about politics or any government, I have worked since I was very young, many times raising funds together to finance it, I would like to explain it, but I don’t think I can do it without seeing them, “It was not an easy task.”

“The truth is that I hug you, whatever you think, and thank you for this time together, I close my Twitter, with sadness, but with love“Borges greeted us.