Rejtman’s effervescent masterpiece is a glittering screwball-inspired comedy of shifting identities that centers around the ardent efforts of its strong-willed heroine to suddenly lead her life in a radically new direction. Buoyed by its fanciful, rapid-fire dialogue and an at times hilariously absurd story, Silvia Prieto is saturated in a pop sensibility that belies a fascination with bright logos, television slogans and the rich contradictions of consumer culture. Rejtman’s deep appreciation of nonprofessional actors led him to the popular Argentine singer and songwriter Rosario Bléfari, who brings a spontaneous grace to her portrayal of Silvia Prieto as a young woman spinning at a crossroads of her own design. Guided by Bléfari’s mellifluous voice in a rich and wonderfully disjointed voiceover, Silvia Prieto is a buoyant and affectionate portrait of romantic folly that, at its end, offers an unexpected hinge to Rejtman’s recent documentary work.

A moving portrait of the Buenos Aires Bolivian community, Copacabana is Rejtman’s impressive first entry into nonfiction filmmaking. The formal restraint of Rejtman’s comedies is beautifully applied to this gently paced documentary that uses the carnival celebrations of the Virgin of Copacabana as an entry point into the vibrant Bolivian neighborhood. With its absence of voiceover and minimal dialogue, Copacabana interweaves the music and dance of the rehearsals and street celebrations into the daily lives and labor of the Bolivian immigrants who work with pride to preserve the memories and culture of their distant homeland.