Chile’s most outstanding movie occasion, the Santiago Int’l Movie Pageant (Sanfic) celebrates its 20th version with 10 Chilean titles in competitors, chosen from a document 40 submissions this yr.
“We often obtain an annual common of 25 entries of which we choose eight to 9 titles,” stated pageant director Carlos Nuñez who co-founded the pageant with Gabriela Sandoval who runs the trade part.
He attributes the proliferation of movies this yr, partly, to the urge of younger, upcoming filmmakers to make their mark on the earth of cinema. “A lot of the administrators in our choice are younger and solely making their first or second movies,” Nuñez identified, including that many of the titles are debut options. This yr’s crop has just one feminine director however lots of the producers behind them are predominantly girls, he famous.
Out of the ten movies, 4 are marking their world premieres whereas three are making their Latin American debuts and the opposite three, their nationwide debuts. “We imagine these are the crème de la crème of this yr’s output,” stated Nuñez.
Many are powered by co-productions, a key lifeline, from international locations reminiscent of Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador, the Netherlands and Peru in addition to non-public fairness traders and state funding.
The 20th Sanfic version runs over Aug. 18-25.
A breakdown of the Chilean lineup:
“Las Cenizas,” (Stjepan Ostoic Papic, Chile)
World premiere. Shot in black and white, Irene’s world shatters when her father dies all of the sudden in a nursing house. Though everybody insists it was a pure demise, she suspects he was murdered. Decided to uncover the reality, she launches an investigation, which leads her to revelations about her father’s mysterious previous. Ostoic Papic is thought for his earlier movie, the award-winning “Antofagasta, New York” and brief, “Ausencia.”
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“The Fabulous Gold Harvesting Machine” (“La fabulosa máquina de cosechar oro”), (Alfredo Pourailly, Chile, Holland)
Pourailly’s debut documentary function, which had its world premiere at Canada’s Scorching Docs, revolves round Toto, one of many final remaining artisanal gold miners who’s barely 60 however appears a lot older from a long time sifting for gold in chilly and moist Tierra del Fuego. He’s feeling frail however can’t cease working. His son Jorge will attempt to resolve this drawback by constructing a gold harvesting machine that ought to brighten their future. Co-produced by Juntos Movies (“Immersion”) and the Netherlands’ Windmill Movie. Winner, Finest Ibero-American Documentary at Mexico’s Guadalajara Movie Fest.
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“Aullido de Invierno,” (Matias Rojas Valencia), Chile, Colombia, Argentina
A Latin American debut for the docu-fiction hybrid that activates Ingrid, who’s German and Franz, Chilean. They’re each survivors of Colonia Dignidad, a sinister post-WWII camp run by a Nazi sympathizer the place dissidents have been tortured and disappeared. In remoted Patagonia, the couple search to overlook the previous. Their story intertwines with a fictional narrative a few lady in search of redemption for her connection to Chile’s darkish historical past and Colonia Dignidad. Truth and fiction merge in opposition to a backdrop of winter’s chill. That is Rojas’ debut documentary, finest identified for his lauded fiction options, “Raiz” and “A Place Referred to as Dignity.”
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“No estoy en el mar,” (Luis Cifuentes Saravia, Chile, Mexico, Argentina)
The world premiere of Cifuentes’ function debut which activates younger yoga teacher Josefina who strikes to the timeless city of San Rosendo in southern Chile to uncover the destiny of her father, Manuel, whom she by no means met. Cifuentes heads ElCineVino, an itinerant cinema that providers distant areas of Chile.
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“Primera Persona,” (Daniel Peralta, Chile)
The Latin American bow for Peralta’s drama, which world premiered on the Chicago Latino Movie Pageant. Julian Cabeza, a reclusive rock musician, struggles with blows to his ego and a worry of failure, straining his 20-year relationship with Aline. In his coastal cabin, he meets Isabel and Dario, a conflicted younger couple. A quick friendship varieties as they share their tales of loss and disappointments. Peralta is thought for making movies on restricted budgets which he calls “storage movies.” His credit embrace the multi-winning dramas “Mejor no fumes,” “Fiesta falsa” and “Andrés lee i escribe.”
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“By way of Rocks and Clouds,” (“Raíz”), (Franco García, Chile, Peru)
The second function of Peruvian-born Garcia (“Vientos del sur”) which gained a Particular Point out within the 74th Berlinale. Eight-year-old Feliciano herds alpacas within the distant Andes along with his alpaca Ronaldo and his canine Rambo. He chats with them about soccer and the Peruvian nationwide staff. Nonetheless, a mining firm threatens their neighborhood, utilizing intimidation to strain them to promote their land. When Ronaldo disappears, Feliciano searches desperately whereas his dad and mom and neighbors struggle again.
“Sariri,” (Laura Donoso, Chile)
A debut function that world premiered at Cinelatino Toulouse, “Sariri” is Donoso’s commencement mission, which she additionally co-wrote. In a desert mining city below patriarchal rule, Dina, dealing with an undesirable being pregnant, plans to flee to the town. Nonetheless, she will be able to’t abandon her younger sister Sariri, who’s experiencing her first interval.
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“Una Luz Negra,” (Alberto Hayden, Chile)
The supernatural permeates Hayden’s fiction function debut, which facilities on Jorge (45) who turns into obsessed when he learns he shares a reputation and a putting bodily resemblance with a deceased younger man. For Josefina, the younger man’s mom, assembly Jorge stirs up long-buried recollections. World premiered at Argentina’s Bafici. Hayden’s work consists of docu sequence “Random” and have documentary “Pangea.”
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“Los Afectos,” (Diego Ayala, Aníbal Jofré, Chile, Ecuador)
World premiere and a buzz title. Set in 2018 Santiago on the peak of the coed demonstrations. Benjamin, a highschool’s dean of self-discipline, sees his 16-year-old daughter viciously attacked by police forces. The drama is punctuated with musical set items as Benjamin struggles along with his grief and the protests proceed to spiral. That is the second function of co-directors Ayala and Jofré whose debut function “Volantín Cortao” was a part of Locarno’s Carte Blanche and premiered on the Rome Movie Pageant.
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“La Primera Dosis,” (Roberto Salinas Vergara, Chile)
World premiere. Salinas’ documentary function debut facilities on Daniel, a cocaine addict for 27 years, who shares his story of habit and crime in an space referred to as “the bridge.” We discover the underworld by his eyes, visiting locations the place addicts nonetheless dwell. Throughout these visits, Daniel gives “the primary dose,” a gesture symbolizing his connection to the humanity of these marginalized by society. Salinas’ modifying credit embrace the award-winning shorts “Vishitiri” (2018) and “Estrellas del Desierto” (2022).
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twentieth Sanfic Santiago Worldwide Movie Pageant Touts 10 Chilean Titles
