Martel utilizes the grounding power of nature and the woodlands of Salta to frame the creative process.
Critics describe the film as a "minor" work in terms of length but "bracing in its boldness". It is often programmed alongside other short works by Martel in retrospectives at venues like ACMI Cinemas .
The film highlights how music serves as a form of freedom and resistance against conservative doctrines.
Watch the atmospheric trailer for North Terminal to experience Lucrecia Martel's unique documentary style:
