The program will screen again this coming Friday 12, at 6:30pm, at Paraninfo Hall, in Universidad Austral de Chile. With words of gratitude to the organizers of the 25th edition of the Valdivia International Film Festival, and a brief description of the themes and personal meaning behind her work, renowned director Jeannette Muñoz presented two…
DetailsThe second conversation panel in the dialog series Voces Cine was entitled “Chilean Cinema and Society,” which addressed the new challenges in the industry, and the role of women in cinema. Admittance to the series is free of charge, and the panels extend until Saturday, beginning a 12pm, everyday at the CECs Science Tent. The…
DetailsGonzalo Maza shared some of his writing formulas, and gave advice for the elaboration of a Script. During the workshop, a closer, more intimate side of the author became apparent, as he readily shared and answered questions from the audience. “Writing is Improvising” is the name of the open writing workshop dictated by Gonzalo Maza,…
DetailsThe renowned French filmmaker offers a program of five films during this edition of the Festival. With a brief introduction, noted French director Bertrand Mandico kicked off the exhibition of his pictures Boro In The Box (2011) and Le Cavalier Bleu (1999), which took place at the Cine Club in Universidad Austral de Chile, on…
DetailsThe first of two panel conversations took place yesterday, at 6:30pm in the CECs Science Tent. These instances have the objective of fostering dialog among citizens, regarding relevant issues for the community and its future. How to face the challenge of creating an economy that is truly sustainable over time, and how will Chile be…
DetailsResearcher and academician Alicia Vega received the Honorary Pudú Award for her contributions to cinema and culture in the country, and her work of over 30 years, with children and teens. The Minister valued the function of the Festival as a cultural, social and economic contribution, qualifying it as a triumph of the love for…
DetailsDuring the activity, documentary filmmaker Maite Alberdi, and director and scriptwriter Alicia Scherson made a profound analysis of the challenges in the domestic industry regarding internationalization, and the cultural and generational changes new filmmakers face. Sebastián Lelio, Oscar-award-winner for Best Foreign Picture with Una Mujer Fantástica, talked and answered questions from the audience, regarding his…
DetailsThis year, the Festival will review the legacy of two female pioneers in documentary filmmaking in Latin America, along with the work by experimental artist Ana Mendieta, tragically deceased in 1985. Also part of the program will be a special show of Tres Tristes Tigres, by Raúl Ruiz, celebrating its 50 years, and a review…
DetailsThree homage series are taking place this year, two of them for Latin American filmmakers, and the other for French director Albert Lamorisse. Among the other retrospectives, the Festival celebrates 50 years since the premiere of Raúl Ruiz’s debut feature, ‘Tres Tristes Tigres’. Between October 8 and 14, attendees to the Valdivia International Film Festival…
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