The Chilean audiovisual industry’s main sectors, including animation, fiction, and documentaries, are taking part in key international film festivals and markets organized in France, Spain, and the UK in June. A delegation of over 60 Chilean companies accompanied by ProChile and CinemaChile, ChileDoc and Chilean Animation, will present their productions at the special 100%-online editions of various European events; in France, the Annecy Festival and its International Animation Film Market (MIFA), Cannes Festival Marché du Film, and International Marketplace for Documentary & Narrative Experiences – Sunny Side of the Doc; Sheffield Doc/Fest; Sheffield International Documentary Festival in the UK, and Conecta Fiction Reboot in Spain.
This year, the organizers of these events have made unprecedented efforts to develop innovative platforms and virtually reproduce the traditional spaces where people can meet and network.
“At ProChile, we decided to respond positively and to accompany our delegations in these spaces as a great way to continue boosting growth in the audiovisual industry,” explains Ignacio Morandé, ProChile director in France, “The industry is fundamental to the economic and social growth of the country, which has been severely impacted by the paralysis caused by the pandemic. Returning to these spaces offers our producers an excellent opportunity to build alliances, look for funding, and get their projects back up and running quickly.
Annecy Film Festival (France) – ONLINE June 15 to 20 2020
One film in the official selection and four productions being pitched
Nahuel y el libro mágico [Nahuel and the Magic Book] is a 95-minute 2D-animated feature film for children and families that will put Chile center stage at one of the world’s biggest animated film festivals. The film is a blend of adventure, fantasy, and Chilean myths that recounts the story of a 12-year-old boy who has to rescue his father, captured by a wicked sorcerer, while also facing his deepest fears. A coproduction between Chile (Carburadores) and Brazil (Levante Films), it is also the first work by Chilean director Germán Acuña.
As well as seeing one of its films in the official selection for the third consecutive year, Chile also has four productions taking part in the pitch sessions for developing coproduction and distribution agreements. A delegation consisting of 30 companies armed with a catalog of 52 animated films in development, production, or ready. for distribution is representing Chile at the festival.
Cannes Festival Marché du Film (France) – ONLINE June 22 to 26 2020
Launch of the Chilean international film catalog
The new Chilean international film catalog will be launched at the Marché du Film, as it is every year. The catalog features Chile’s main productions with feature-length, short fiction films, and documentaries alongside virtual reality projects. Despite this year’s unusual online-only form, Chile has again decided to choose the event as the springboard for its productions, ensuring they feature at the various markets and festivals around the world
The Chilean delegation at the Cannes Festival Marché du Film will consist of 16 producers and a total of 28 projects in search of funding, coproduction, distribution, and sales agreements.
Chile is also running a special program on June 22, 2020, at the Producers Network, a special space organizing meetings and unique events for experienced producers, with five representatives of Chilean cinema featured this year.
Throughout the event, Chilean productions will be shown in the virtual Cinema Chile, one of the festival’s official screening rooms, where participants will be able to view a comprehensive and fascinating line-up.
SheffieldDoc/Fest (UK) – ONLINE June 10 to July 10 2020
Sunny Side of Doc (France) ONLINE June 22 to 25 2020.
