{"id":6537,"date":"2025-01-29T12:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T15:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chiledoc.cl\/en\/?p=6537"},"modified":"2025-02-14T17:18:39","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T20:18:39","slug":"chilean-documentary-filmmakers-arrive-at-the-berlinale-and-its-key-audiovisual-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chiledoc.cl\/en\/chilean-documentary-filmmakers-arrive-at-the-berlinale-and-its-key-audiovisual-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Chilean Documentary Filmmakers Arrive at the Berlinale and Its Key Audiovisual Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2022 Sunset Over America<\/em><\/strong>, a short film directed by Mat\u00edas Rojas Valencia and produced by Tom\u00e1s Gerlach Mora, will have its world premiere at the Berlinale.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Selected for the Doc Toolbox Programme,<\/strong> Daniel D\u00edaz Oyarz\u00fan,<\/strong> producer at Pikun Films, has been participating since November 2024 to promote the documentary Mapurbekist\u00e1n<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Also part of the official selection, filmmakers Carolina Moscoso Brice\u00f1o<\/strong> and Celeste Rojas Mugica<\/strong> are participating in Berlinale Talents.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Rounding out the presence of the Chilean documentary sector at the EFM and Berlinale are production companies Pikun Films, C\u00e1bala Films, Faro Cine, Galgo Storytelling, Araucaria Cine, La Ventana Cine, Quijote Films, Juntos Films, Villano<\/strong> and Amilcar Films.<\/strong> Joining them is Paula Ossand\u00f3n, the director of Chiledoc.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Check the catalogue of documentaries at EFM and Berlinale.<\/a><\/p>\n

Chile will participate in the 75th edition of the Berlinale and its European Film Market (EFM) from February 13 to 19 with a delegation of renowned and emerging filmmakers and producers. Representing the documentary sector, the delegation includes Mat\u00edas Rojas Valencia<\/strong> director of Sunset Over America; Tom\u00e1s Gerlach Mora<\/strong> from A Simple Vista; Daniel D\u00edaz Oyarz\u00fan<\/strong> from Pikun Films;<\/strong> filmmakers Celeste Rojas Mugica<\/strong> and Carolina Moscoso Brice\u00f1o;<\/strong> director Jos\u00e9 Jim\u00e9nez; Gonzalo Argando\u00f1a Lazo<\/strong> and Diego Rojas<\/strong> from C\u00e1bala Films; Fernando Fuentes<\/strong> from El Espino Films; Claudia Le\u00f3n<\/strong> from Faro Cine; Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 D\u00edaz<\/strong> from Galgo Storytelling; Isabel Orellana Guarello<\/strong> from Araucaria Cine; Carola Fuentes <\/strong>from La Ventana Cine; Giancarlo Nasi<\/strong> from Quijote Films; Juan Ignacio Sabatini<\/strong> from Villano; Karla Falc\u00f3n<\/strong> from Juntos Films;<\/strong> and Sebasti\u00e1n Gonz\u00e1lez M\u00e9ndez<\/strong> from Amilcar Films.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This contingent, along with its range of projects, will arrive at one of the largest film events in the world with the support of Chiledoc<\/strong> and its director, Paula Ossand\u00f3n<\/strong>. They are also part of the Chilean audiovisual delegation managed by CinemaChile,<\/strong> which has promoted Chilean cinema talents worldwide for 16 years. Both sector brands receive support from ProChile.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00abOur narratives have become increasingly interesting and appealing to the industry and new audiences outside the country. EFM is a great space to promote production and find commercialization opportunities. Germany is the third country with the most co-productions with the Chilean documentary sector, and we are looking to intensify these alliances,\u00bb<\/em> said Paula Ossand\u00f3n, director of Chiledoc.<\/p>\n

Lorena Sep\u00falveda, National Director of ProChile, states: \u00abChile has maintained a constant presence at the European Film Market (EFM) for several years, reflecting the public-private effort to internationalize the Chilean audiovisual sector. In 2024, our country’s creative industries reached a record level of exports, totaling nearly US$98 million across 45 markets, including key partners such as Germany. This achievement strengthens our commitment to the internationalization of creative industries, which not only diversify our export portfolio but also position Chile as a creative, diverse, and innovative country on the global stage.\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n

For Alexandra Galvis, co-director of CinemaChile, \u00abThis year’s Berlinale highlights the significance of Chilean cinema\u2019s internationalization strategy and the central role of co-production within it. Our industry thrives on international collaboration and the ability of Chilean professionals to build both commercial and creative connections worldwide. For a Chilean company to bring an international co-production to the official competition and another to a prestigious section like Generation Kplus is a testament to its ability to establish high-quality creative partnerships and reflects its strong expertise in achieving top-tier co-productions. Moreover, it is remarkable that Chile has secured the selection of a short film by an established director like Mat\u00edas Rojas, further demonstrating the ability of Chilean filmmakers to address globally relevant themes through a distinct narrative voice.\u00bb<\/p>\n

World Premiere<\/ins><\/strong><\/p>\n

Director Mat\u00edas Rojas Valencia, along with producer Tom\u00e1s Gerlach Mora, will be present at the Berlinale, exploring the powerful theme of migration with the world premiere of the short film Sunset Over America<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The film, co-produced by Fran\u00e7oise Nieto-Fong, is featured in the Generation 14+ section. It takes us to the Andean Highlands, a region now considered one of the most perilous migration routes in Latin America. A teenage girl reflects on the night she crossed the highlands, feeling accompanied by a spiritual presence that wanders like the wind.<\/p>\n

Doc Toolbox Programme<\/ins><\/strong><\/p>\n

Producer Daniel D\u00edaz Oyarz\u00fan,<\/strong> from Pikun Films, is part of the official selection for the Doc Toolbox Programme 2025, an initiative where producers learn new tools to promote and market films. The Chilean documentary project selected is Mapurbekist\u00e1n<\/em>.<\/strong> Regarding this, Daniel D\u00edaz stated: \u00abDuring this time, I have participated in online workshops to acquire tools and build connections for attending the EFM in February and making the most of this opportunity. Additionally, I have received personalized consultations to develop the project dossier and create new strategies for the film’s future.\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n

Directed by Claudio Alvarado Lincopi and produced by Daniel D\u00edaz Oyarz\u00fan and Sof\u00eda del Pozo, Mapurbekist\u00e1n<\/em><\/strong> follows a Mapuche historian exploring his people’s experience in Santiago, from its founding in 1541 to the defeat of the plurinational New Constitution proposal led by Elisa Loncon. Through the concept of the pewma (\u00abdream\u00bb), the film takes us on a journey through photographs, paintings, and performances to imagine the evolution of a champuria (\u00abmestizo\u00bb) city.<\/p>\n

Berlinale Talents<\/ins><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chilean filmmakers Carolina Moscoso Brice\u00f1o<\/strong> and Celeste Rojas Mugica<\/strong> have been selected for Berlinale Talents, a talent development program featuring project labs, workshops, and public panels.<\/p>\n

Carolina Moscoso Brice\u00f1o<\/strong> has worked as a director and editor on music videos, animations, visual arts, and theater projects. Her debut feature film, Night Vision<\/em><\/strong>, premiered in Chile at the Valdivia International Film Festival (FICV) in 2019, where it won the Special Jury Prize. Its international premiere was at FIDMarseille 2020, where it won the Grand Prize in the International Competition. The film also received several awards, including Best Film in the Outros Olhares section at Olhar de Cinema 2020, Best First Film at the Cinema Tropical Awards 2021, the Silver Puma for Best Direction at FICUNAM 2021, and the Excellence Award at the YAMAGATA International Documentary Film Festival 2021.<\/p>\n

She is currently working on her second feature film; I Will Never Be a Cop<\/em><\/strong> a film essay based on her uncle\u2019s home video archive. For 35 years, he \u00abrecorded the most beautiful images of our family’s everyday life as police officers in the 1990s. On one Christmas, my uncle filmed me using my first camera. The film creates a dialogue between our images as I imitate him in making them. I reflect on inheritance, the purpose of filming, and how it all points to the future. As I edit the footage, I realize I don’t want to follow the path of becoming a police officer,\u00bb <\/em>explains Carolina Moscoso.<\/p>\n

Chilean-Argentine filmmaker Celeste Rojas Mugica<\/strong> was also selected to participate in the activities of the Berlinale Talents program. She is bringing her project Exterra<\/em>,<\/strong> chosen for the Doc Station<\/strong> program, where it will receive guidance and ultimately be presented publicly to a group of key industry guests.<\/p>\n

Celeste is developing this project alongside Jos\u00e9 Jim\u00e9nez, with production by El Espino Films. The film follows a group of archaeologists excavating the backyard of Ingrid Olderock\u2019s house\u2014the most powerful woman in Pinochet\u2019s secret police. The personal archive of this notorious torturer emerges, unveiling not only her story but also the history of the spaces that harbored and perpetuated horror. The film combines archival reality with dramatized storytelling.<\/p>\n

Celeste Rojas Mugica<\/strong> is a visual artist, photographer, and filmmaker whose work explores themes of memory, violence, and imagination. Her debut feature film, An Oscillating Shadow<\/em><\/strong>, premiered at FIDMarseille 2024, where it received the Jury\u2019s Special Mention. The film also won the ZIFF Award for Best Film in the First Film Competition at ZINEBI in Spain. In Chile, it won Best Chilean Film at FICValdivia and FIDOCS, as well as the DOCMA Award for Best International Film at L\u2019Alternativa in Spain.<\/p>\n

Chilean Projects<\/ins><\/strong><\/p>\n

Scientific and innovation-related topics will also be part of the Chilean delegation\u2019s portfolio at EFM. The production company C\u00e1bala Films, with a long history of working on these themes, is presenting the project ‘Unveiling the Cosmos’ The Rubin Observatory<\/em>,<\/strong> directed by Gonzalo Argando\u00f1a Lazo and produced by Diego Rojas.<\/p>\n

This feature film explores how, starting in the fall of 2025, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will map the entire night sky at an unprecedented speed, capturing changes almost in real time. Researchers around the globe anticipate groundbreaking discoveries about supernovae, dark matter, and dark energy. Will this revolutionary telescope provide observations that challenge\u2014or even transform\u2014our understanding of the cosmos?<\/p>\n

Faro Cine<\/ins><\/strong><\/p>\n

The project I Shall Die Singing<\/em><\/strong>, directed by Sebasti\u00e1n Lavados and Eduardo Lavados and produced by Sebasti\u00e1n Lavados and Claudia Le\u00f3n from the production company Faro Cine, is a portrait of the allegorical universe of two elderly poets from rural Chile. Their lives revolve around working in nature and popular religiosity: vigils of Canto a lo Divino and processions of dances that seem to sublimate the joys and sorrows of a people on the path to oblivion. An old shepherd and an old laborer were both born singers, and they will die singing.<\/p>\n

Galgo Storytelling<\/ins><\/strong><\/p>\n

Producer Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 D\u00edaz, from Galgo Storytelling, arrives at the EFM with a Virtual Reality project. The project, Ancestral Secret VR<\/em><\/strong>, is directed by Francisca Silva and Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 D\u00edaz and produced by Francisca Silva, Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 D\u00edaz, Gayatri Parameswaran, and Felix Gaedtke.<\/p>\n

An ancient prophecy states that in the planet’s difficult times, harmony will return when the condor and the eagle fly together again. The condor represents Indigenous peoples, while the eagle symbolizes the globalized world. This project is a journey into the ways of life and worldview of the Q’ero community in Peru\u2014a journey that redefines humanity’s relationship with Mother Earth, offering an immersive experience that breaks the physical boundaries of reality.<\/p>\n

Araucaria Cine<\/ins><\/strong><\/p>\n

Directed by Meliza Luna Venegas and produced by Isabel Orellana Guarello, Green Desert<\/em><\/strong> ask: How can a lineage of healers continue if there is no forest? A filmmaker embarks on a journey to the landscape of her childhood in search of the women in her family, the trees, and the flowers that once inhabited the mountains, while the monoculture pine plantations lurk, threatening to set everything ablaze once again.<\/p>\n

La Ventana Cine<\/ins> <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Letelier File<\/em>,<\/strong> a feature film directed by Rafael Valdeavellano and Nicol\u00e1s Acu\u00f1a and produced by Carola Fuentes, narrates the assassination of Orlando Letelier, a former Chilean minister, who was the victim of a car bomb in Washington D.C. in 1976. A key opponent of Pinochet, he was silenced by the DINA. With elements of True Crime, the documentary combines family testimonies and historical reenactments.<\/p>\n

Quijote Films <\/ins><\/strong><\/p>\n

From director Picky Talarico and producer Giancarlo Nasi, the Chilean project Blessed<\/em><\/strong> joins EFM. This non-fiction series features the most prominent figures in Chile\u2019s urban music share complex episodes of their lives and reveal their creative processes, making us privileged witnesses of how the media overexposure of their ideas and aesthetics jeopardizes their careers, their lives, and an entire society.<\/p>\n

Juntos Films<\/ins> <\/strong><\/p>\n

The project The Stationary Traveller<\/em><\/strong> directed by Fernando Lavanderos and Sebasti\u00e1n Pereira and produced by Francisco Herv\u00e9, Felipe Ega\u00f1a, Mois\u00e9s Sep\u00falveda, and Daniela Raviola, follows two filmmakers as they present a proposal to a cult Chilean director: to make a new film under one condition\u2014reviving the characters from his classic works, but as zombies. As he struggles to uphold his artistic principles, he ultimately finds himself trapped within his own film.<\/p>\n

Amilcar Films<\/ins> <\/strong><\/p>\n

The project Unwelcomed<\/em>,<\/strong> which explores the challenges of migration, arrives at EFM. Directed by Amilcar Infante and Sebasti\u00e1n Gonz\u00e1lez and produced by Sebasti\u00e1n Gonz\u00e1lez and Esteban Sandoval, this feature film has already gained international recognition, winning the Best Impact Movies Award<\/strong> at Sunny Side of the Doc.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Traversing the majestic Andean Altiplano, the Atacama Desert, and the coastal cliffs to the settlements and camps of Iquique and Alto Hospicio, Unwelcomed unveils the harsh reality of the Venezuelan migration crisis in the north, through a choral narrative, exploring the cultural clash and rising radicalization within the destination communities.<\/p>\n

Villano<\/ins><\/strong><\/p>\n

The project The Last Witness<\/em><\/strong>, directed by Francesc Relea and produced by Juan Pablo Sallato, Juan Ignacio Sabatini, and Ismael Larra\u00edn of Villano Productions, shows Chilean photographer Luis Poirot (Santiago, 1940) in action, whose work has had memory as its primary objective. Without a paralyzing nostalgic desire, but as a rescue from oblivion and destruction, so as not to repeat past mistakes.<\/p>\n

About Chiledoc<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chiledoc promotes the talents of Chilean documentary filmmakers and their films and series worldwide. Our commitment lies in fostering the sector\u2019s expansion through strategic promotion, creating and strengthening networks, and promoting associative practices. We are a collective force.<\/p>\n

Chiledoc is a public-private organization supported by ProChile under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Chilean Corporation of Documentaries (CCDoc).<\/p>\n

Press Contact: Natalia Raipan | periodista@ccdoc.cl<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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