● The Fabulous Gold Harvesting Machine, a film in the International Competition, and Synchrony in the Persister section will have their world premieres in Canada, while The Broken Goddess will have its North American premiere as part of the World Showcase section.
● From April 25 to May 5, a delegation of seven Chilean men and women will visit the largest documentary festival and market in the northern hemisphere.
Chilean Documentaries at Hot Docs 2024
As part of Hot Docs 2024, the Chilean documentary sector shines again this year, presenting three films with phenomenal thematic diversity. These films feature unique characters living in impossible professions, residing in geographically adverse yet astonishing places, or characters whose lives have been crossed by the experience of migration and rupture. The Fabulous Gold Harvesting Machine, directed by Alfredo Pourailly and produced by Francisco Hervé, will have its world premiere in the International Competition. Synchrony, directed by Carol Bloj and produced by Claudia León, will also have its world premiere, while the short film La Diosa Quebrada, directed and produced by The Broken Goddess, will have its North American Premiere. These films will be screened as part of the 31st version of North America’s largest festival and market for documentaries from April 25 to May 5, 2024.
In addition, seven documentary projects will be part of the Chilean catalog, along with a delegation composed of seven producers who will participate in Hot Docs’ documentary market, thanks to the support of the Ministry of Cultures, Arts, and Heritage (MINCAP).
For the Minister of Cultures, Arts, and Heritage, Carolina Arredondo, «Chile enjoys a renowned international prestige in the field of documentary filmmaking, and once again, its presence at the most prestigious documentary festival in North America is evidence of this. To achieve these accomplishments, the commitment of institutions such as Chiledoc and the Ministry of Culture is essential, and we value and appreciate the work of those who once again allow Chilean cinema to have this important global showcase.»
On her part, Paola Castillo, Deputy Director of Chiledoc, the brand that promotes Chilean documentaries worldwide, points out: «The number of premieres we will have this year at Hot Docs shows how well-positioned our documentaries are in the world. These films showcase in a great way the diversity, high artistic quality, and depth of content of our cinema. Additionally, a delegation of producers will attend to seek alliances to boost their projects. This is a great moment for Chilean documentary, and we hope new opportunities will arise there.»
World Premieres
The Fabulous Gold Harvesting Machine | La Fabulosa Máquina De Cosechar Oro
Directed by Alfredo Pourailly De La Plaza, produced by Francisco Hervé (Juntos Films, 55 Sur Media, Windmill Film) – A co-production between Chile and the Netherlands. The film portrays Toto, who has been searching for gold in Tierra del Fuego for 40 years. His work routine seriously damages his body, and the doctor tells him he cannot continue working in the mine or he will die. But he can’t stop because he has no social security access. His cowboy son Jorge designs a machine to bring them a better future.
Screenings
Sunday, April 28 | 4:00 PM Canada | Scotiabank Theatre 7 | Q&A
Tuesday, April 30 | 8:30 PM Canada | Scotiabank Theatre 7 | Q&A
Synchrony | Sincronía
Directed by Caro Bloj and produced by Claudia León (Faro Cine, Trino Films) – A sensory immersion into the life journey of two women and their relationship of pleasure and pain with the sea. An islander plunges into the ocean and swims alongside sea lions, embracing her freedom. A swimmer dives into the icy waters of glaciers and polar currents, pushing her endurance to the limit. Both inhabit an aquatic universe whose nature can be as beautiful as brutal.
Screenings
Thursday, May 2 | 7:30 PM Canada | Scotiabank Theatre 7 | Q&A
Saturday, May 4 | 3:00 PM Canada | TIFF Lightbox 3
North American Premiere
The Broken Goddess | La Diosa Quebrada
Directed and produced by Ximena Pereira (Ximenafilms, Creaciones Animadas) – The myth of María Lionza, the Goddess of Venezuela, merges with the experience of an immigrant filmmaker who longs for her lost Goddess. Throughout two decades of filming, the film unveils the facets of the fracture of the iconic statue of the Goddess amid a Caracas marked by a sharp political and social division. Different eras come together to explore a rupture that is not just that of a statue. It is the history of Venezuela and of every Venezuelan who feels torn by a war that never belonged to them. It is also the wound of those who live in the void of an immigrant’s life. Co-production between Chile and Venezuela.
Screenings
Friday, May 3 | 1:30 PM Canada | Scotiabank Theatre 7 | Q&A
Sunday, May 5 | 11:00 AM Canada | Scotiabank Theatre 6 | Q&A
Chilean Projects
The catalog of Chilean projects participating in the Hot Docs 2024 market is composed of Searching for the Other, Winter Solstice, The Letelier File, The Sailboat, I Don’t Want To Say Goodbye, Developed Image.
For more information about the Chilean films and documentary projects at the Hot Docs 2024 Festival, CLICK HERE.
About Chiledoc
Its goal is to promote and generate global collaboration networks for the audiovisual production of Chilean documentaries, favoring exportation. It is a public-private alliance between ProChile, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Chilean Documentary Corporation (CCDoc).
Press contact
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