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| Asociación Argentina de Actores | |
|---|---|
| Name | Asociación Argentina de Actores |
| Native name | Asociación Argentina de Actores |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires |
| Location country | Argentina |
| Key people | Margarita Xirgu; Pepe Soriano; China Zorrilla |
Asociación Argentina de Actores is the primary trade union and professional association representing performers in Argentina, with origins in early 20th-century theater movements and deep connections to Latin American cultural institutions. It links Argentina's theatrical traditions to international networks through relationships with unions and guilds that shaped labor rights for performers across Europe and the Americas. The association has been central in disputes involving film studios, radio networks, and television producers in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario, and other Argentine cultural centers.
Founded amid the post-World War I cultural surge, the association emerged alongside institutions such as the Teatro Colón, Comedia Nacional, and the itinerant companies that toured the Río de la Plata. Early leaders drew inspiration from labor precedents set by organizations like the Actors' Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild and European counterparts in cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, and Paris. During the Infamous Decade and later the Peronist era, the association navigated tensions involving figures like Juan Perón and institutions such as the Asociación del Teatro Español and the Unión Radio. Under dictatorships associated with the National Reorganization Process, many members intersected with exile and censorship networks linked to cultural exiles such as Margarita Xirgu and institutions like the Teatro Cervantes. Democratic transitions in the 1980s brought renewed collaboration with festivals like the Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata and international festivals in Venice, Cannes, and Toronto.
The association is headquartered in Buenos Aires with regional delegations in provinces including Córdoba Province, Santa Fe Province, and Mendoza Province. Its governance includes an elected board, a general assembly, and sectoral committees that coordinate with organizations such as the Sindicato de Obreros y Empleados de Cine y Afines and cultural councils tied to the Ministerio de Cultura and municipal theaters like Teatro San Martín. Legal offices within the association interact with courts such as the Supreme Court of Argentina and labor tribunals influenced by statutes such as the Ley de Contrato de Trabajo and social security institutions like the ANSES.
Membership spans stage actors, film performers, radio voice artists, and television actors who have worked with companies like Canal 13 (Argentina), Telefé, and production houses linked to the Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales. Collective bargaining has addressed contracts with studios influenced by models from the British Actors' Equity Association and agreements like those negotiated by the Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. The association administers pension and health arrangements coordinated with entities like the Obra Social and has litigated cases before tribunals involving disputes with corporations including media conglomerates and theater producers associated with names such as Cris Morena and Pol-ka Producciones.
The association runs workshops, actor training programs, and archival projects connected to institutions like the Centro Cultural Kirchner, Museo del Teatro, and universities such as the Universidad Nacional de las Artes and Universidad de Buenos Aires. It curates retrospectives that feature works by playwrights like Federico García Lorca, Samuel Beckett, and Griselda Gambaro and fosters exchanges with festivals such as Festival Internacional de Teatro de Buenos Aires and international academies in New York City, Madrid, and Rome. Educational partnerships have linked the association to scholarship awards in collaboration with foundations named after artists including Héctor Alterio and Norma Aleandro.
The association has led strikes and protests against producers and broadcasters, coordinating actions similar to those staged by unions like SAG-AFTRA and European counterparts in London and Berlin. High-profile disputes have involved television networks, film studios, and municipal authorities over issues such as residuals, working conditions, and censorship, at times bringing cases before bodies like the International Labour Organization and national courts influenced by precedents involving figures such as Ricardo Darín and productions linked to El Nacional. Demonstrations have intersected with broader cultural mobilizations alongside organizations such as the Confederación General del Trabajo and human rights groups like Madres de Plaza de Mayo.
The association administers or participates in awards and recognitions that celebrate theatrical and screen achievements, connecting to events like the Premios ACE, Premios Cóndor de Plata, and international honors at festivals including Cannes Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, and the Venice Film Festival. It honors lifetime achievement recipients with ties to artists such as Mirtha Legrand, Susana Giménez, China Zorrilla, Pepe Soriano, and commemorative programs that collaborate with institutions like the Academia Nacional de Bellas Artes and municipal cultural offices in La Plata and Rosario.
Prominent figures associated with the association include stage and screen artists and leaders who have shaped Argentine culture: Norma Aleandro, Héctor Alterio, Margarita Xirgu, China Zorrilla, Ricardo Darín, Graciela Borges, Luis Brandoni, Pepe Soriano, Susana Giménez, Mirtha Legrand, Alejandro Doria, Juan Carlos Gené, Carlos Gandolfo, Lita Stantic, Fernando Solanas, Luis Puenzo, Marcelo Tinelli, Cecilia Roth, Norma Pons, Enrique Muiño, Tita Merello, Mercedes Sosa, Griselda Gambaro, Víctor Laplace, Betiana Blum, Federico Luppi, Leonor Manso, Ana María Picchio, Rodolfo Bebán, Roberto Escalada, Hugo del Carril, Alicia Bruzzo, Hilda Bernard, Paola Krum, Catherine Fulop, Juan José Campanella, Celeste Cid, Gustavo Bassani, Francella (Guillermo Francella), Nicolás Cabré, Hernán Piquín, Valeria Bertuccelli, Julieta Díaz, Mercedes Morán, Diego Peretti, Carolina Papaleo, Rubén Szuchmacher, Eduardo Bergara Leumann, China Zorrilla, Hugo Soto, Osvaldo Bonet].
Category:Trade unions in Argentina Category:Theatre in Argentina