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«The house could still hold pain, but it could also hold another future»
INTERVIEW: A return to a house left behind in exile becomes an excavation of what cannot be easily restored. In Where the Silence Is Heard, Gabriela Pena and Picho García trace how memory, fear, and absence continue to structure intimacy across generations.
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Chile expands its reach at CPH:DOX 2026
Chile will have a notably strong presence at CPH:DOX 2026, with support from ChileDoc, the international promotion agency for Chilean documentary cinema. At one of Europe’s most significant nonfiction film festivals, the Chilean delegation arrives with a world premiere, a major screening by one of its best-known filmmakers, a project selected for the industry platform,…
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Chile showcases films, talent, and projects at IDFA
Chile will present a broad slate of films, projects and industry initiatives at the 38th #IDFA, running 13–27 November. Headlining the delegation is Blue Silence (Silencio Azul) by Matías Rojas Ruz, world-premiering in the International Short Film Competition. Set on the coast near Manquemapu, the short revisits the 1965 Janequeo sinking through textured analogue imagery…
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Chile sets a focused slate for DOK Leipzig 2025
Chile will arrive at the 68th #DOK Leipzig# (27 October–2 November 2025) with two official selections and one project at the DOK Co-Pro Market, alongside a 14-strong industry delegation coordinated by Chiledoc. Five producers travel with backing from the Ministry of Culture’s programme for participation in international markets, which has reinstated Leipzig after several years…
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Chilean series wins top history award at Sunny Side of the Doc
The Chilean documentary series The Letelier File has won Best History Pitch and the Lionel Guenoun Prize at Sunny Side of the Doc. The awards recognise the series’ compelling investigation into the 1976 car bomb assassination of former Chilean ambassador #Orlando Letelier# in Washington, D.C., and the global intelligence network behind it. Produced by La…
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Three Chilean documentaries selected for Sunny Side of the Doc pitches
For the first time in the history of Sunny Side of the Doc, three Chilean documentary projects have been selected to participate in the international pitch sessions. Taking place from 23–26 June in La Rochelle, France, the market brings together global industry professionals to promote co-productions and the distribution of factual content. The selected projects…
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Chilean documentaries confront crisis and silence in Sheffield
Chile will mark a significant presence at the 32nd edition of Sheffield DocFest, the UK’s leading documentary festival and industry market, taking place from 18 to 23 June with three official selections and five production companies participating. Leading the slate is Unwelcomed, directed by Amilcar Infante and Sebastián González, which will have its European premiere…
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Chilean documentaries to feature prominently at the Marché du Film 2025
Chile will return to Cannes’ #Marché du Film# in 2025 with a substantial presence, including four works-in-progress selected for the Docs-in-Progress Chile Showcase and a wider portfolio of projects spanning traditional and immersive formats. The initiative is part of the #Cannes Docs# section. The Chilean delegation is supported by Chiledoc and CinemaChile, two sector brands…