Documentary Film: Seguimos Siendo
Original Title: Lëtzebuerger an Argentinien (Luxembourgers in Argentina)Produced by Daniel ATZ
The film's premiere took place on 23 Nov 2025 as part of European Arthouse Cinema Day, with a second screening at Ciné Utopia on 5 Dec 2025 at 6:30 PM. Future screenings are planned. More information soon.
Seguimos Siendo
Shrouded in mystery, our documentary dives into the seldom-told tale of Luxembourg’s emigration to Argentina.
Unearthing forgotten roots, descendants of Luxembourgish immigrants to Argentina embark on a transformative journey of discovery, challenging generational misconceptions and rekindling a cultural heritage that bridges two distinct worlds.
Documentary Film: “Lëtzebuerger an Argentinien”
Shrouded in mystery, our documentary dives into the seldom-told tale of Luxembourg’s emigration to Argentina.
Unearthing forgotten roots, descendants of Luxembourgish immigrants to Argentina embark on a transformative journey of discovery, challenging generational misconceptions and rekindling a cultural heritage that bridges two distinct worlds.
Type: Documentary Film
Duration: 52:03
Spoken Languages: Luxembourgish, Spanish, English, French
Subtitles: English, Spanish, Luxembourgish, French
Locations: Argentina, Luxembourg
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88UrJrby9aQ
SYNOPSIS
Seguimos Siendo is the first documentary ever produced primarily in Spanish and Luxembourgish—a language spoken by only 300,000 people worldwide. It tells an untold story of Latin American immigration history through a lens no one has explored before.
In 1856, the first Luxembourgish families arrived in Argentina seeking new lives in an unknown land. They came to rural colonies like Esperanza and, in 1889, over 500 emigrants made the perilous journey to San Antonio de Iraola. These pioneers faced broken promises, brutal conditions, and isolation on the Argentine pampas. Over generations, their language disappeared. Their traditions faded. Their children—and their children’s children—grew up believing they were German, not Luxembourgish. The truth simply vanished.
Then came 2020. Locked down during the pandemic, descendants across Argentina began digging through family documents out of boredom and curiosity. What they discovered stunned them: they weren’t German. They were Luxembourgish—carrying a heritage they never knew existed.
This revelation sparked something extraordinary. Communities formed across Santa Fe, Entre Ríos, and Buenos Aires. Cultural associations were founded. Hundreds began reclaiming citizenship, not for a passport, but to understand who they truly are.
Through intimate interviews, archival discoveries, and restored photos, Seguimos Siendo captures what happens when people uncover an identity hidden for over a century. It’s a story about memory, belonging, and the quiet power of heritage that refuses to disappear—even when everything else does.
Contact:
Daniel ATZ
Producer — Connaissance Films
Email: info@connaissancefilms.com
Download the film’s official press release for the Luxembourg market by clicking here.