The opening ceremony was hosted by actress Mariana Loyola and included the surprise participation of Fernando Solís, the iconic voice of FICValdivia, who came in person for the occasion. A tribute was paid to eleven Latin American filmmakers for the 30th anniversary of the festival. The short film Color (1955), by Uruguayan experimental director Lidia…
The 2023 edition had an attendance of almost 40,000 spectators, with a total of 187 films screened. Performances by Tommy Rey, MC Millaray, Bloque Depresivo, and three local bands convened a total attendance of 14,500 people, during the 3 days of the CINEMAS section, organized by the festival. For a detailed account of the 2023…
Probably, the most eagerly awaited Chilean film screening outside the competitive sections of the 30th FICValdivia was Socialist Realism, by Raúl Ruiz and Valeria Sarmiento, which premiered at Universidad Austral de Chile’s Aula Magna. Ruiz shot the film between 1972 and 1973, but it was left unfinished after the director’s departure to France. It was…
