Synopsis

Escazú Souls is an animated documentary series investigating the lives and suspicious deaths of six Latin American environmental activists. Through the voices of their loved ones, the series explores unresolved conflicts and the struggle for justice in the territories they defended.

Team

• Nicholas

  Hooper

  Director

  Nicholas Hooper H. (Talagante, 1997) is an Anglo-Chilean film director and producer. He is interested in portraying social issues and creating innovative storytelling that affect different territories. Currently, he works at Maite Alberdi’s Micromundo Producciones as Executive Producer. In addition, he is a founder and producer at CUBHO Audiovisual where he is developing his first animated documentary series «Escazú Souls».

• Isidora

  Fajardo

  Producer

  Isidora Fajardo Aguirre (La Serena, 1999) is a Chilean audiovisual director and producer. She is interested in projects that work directly with the territory, exploring new technologies and formats to influence reality. She has been a producer of interactive projects such as «Flotando en Talagante» (2019) and «Women in Quarantine» (2021). She is currently an executive producer at CUBHO Audiovisual and part of the Galgo Storytelling production team.

Technical Info

Year of production: 2026
Format: Animated documentary series
Duration: 6 x 15 min
Countries: Chile
Director(s): Nicholas Hooper H.
Producer(s): Isidora Fajardo
Production Company: CUBHO Audiovisual, Polygonal Factory, Forward Films, Leste
Página Web: www.cubho.cl
Distributor or Sales Agent: –

Awards and Official Selections

– Project developed in Animation Residence taught by APALAB in Córdoba, Argentina 2021
– Selected in Miradas Docs, Spain 2022
– Selected in SANFIC NET, Chile 2022
– Selected in Conecta, Chile 2022
– Selected in the Quirino Awards Co-Production Market, Spain 2023
– Selected in Series Doc, DocMontevideo, Uruguay 2023
– Selected in Anima Spirit Inspirational Lab – When East Meets West 2024
– Selected in WIP Talento Internacional Animadeba 2025