What is the new Latin American cinema movement?

The New Latin American Cinema has been traditionally defined as a political cinema committed to the transformation of the social conditions that characterized Latin America in the 1960s . The notion of revolution has been placed in the core of this movement.

Which film movement originated in Latin America as a reaction against Hollywood commercial cinema and the French New Wave?

Third Cinema (Spanish: Tercer Cine) is a Latin American film movement that started in the 1960s–70s which decries neocolonialism, the capitalist system, and the Hollywood model of cinema as mere entertainment to make money.

What was the New American Cinema movement?

The New American Cinema was a movement to create independent films that expressed the countercultural moods and sensibilities of the late 1950s and early 1960s ; these films represented a break away from the standardization and conformity of corporate Hollywood and from the ideological conservatism of the American ...

What two events inspired similar movements in Latin America?

The Latin American Wars of Independence, which took place during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, were deeply influenced by the American and French Revolutions and resulted in the creation of a number of independent countries in Latin America.

What is the New American Cinema also known as?

The New Hollywood, Hollywood Renaissance, American New Wave, or New American Cinema (not to be confused with the New American Cinema of the 1960s that was part of avant-garde underground cinema), was a movement in American film history from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s, when a new generation of filmmakers came to ...

What is the new Argentine cinema known for?

This cinematic upheaval was characterized by a departure from mainstream storytelling, a preference for minimalistic narratives, and an embrace of experimental narrative techniques . Most of the directors associated with New Argentine Cinema began their careers with limited resources and budgets.

What is the movement in Latin America?

The major ones are the Mexican revolution, the Uruguayan reforms (Batllism), the Apristas, Peronism, the Vargas movement, the Christian Democrats, and Castroism .

What was the Latin American boom movement?

The Latin American Boom (Spanish: Boom latinoamericano) was a literary movement of the 1960s and 1970s when the work of a group of relatively young Latin American novelists became widely circulated in Europe and throughout the world .

Chile’s Sanfic Industria Heralds Change in Latin American Cinema (2024)

Running August 18 -25, the Santiago International Film Festival (Sanfic) celebrates its 20th edition in tandem with its slightly younger industry section, Sanfic Industria, now on its 13th year, at a time of reassuring growth trends in Chile and Latin America’s audiovisual industries.

As a platform aiming to provide support and guidance to Ibero-American filmmakers, Sanfic Industria, run by festival co-founder Gabriela Sandoval, has grown apace with the latest advances in the entertainment world.

Now in its third year, Sanfic XR, a sidebar dedicated to virtual, augmented and mixed reality experiences, allows attendees to explore cutting-edge extended reality projects from Chile, international premieres and works from national and Iberoamerican XR labs. This edition expands its content and venues, now including tech center CRTIC alongside cultural center Matucana 100.

Co-produced by Chile’s Galgo Storytelling and NowHere Media from Germany, “Ancestral Secret VR,” premiering at Sanfic XR, is an immersive experience that transports the viewer into both the physical and sacred worlds of Peru’s Indigenous Q’eros community, “blending Indigenous knowledge and avant-garde technologies,” said Galgo Storytelling producer María José Diaz.

The other staples in Sanfic Industria are the Ibero-American Work in Progress, Santiago LAB fiction and documentary, Series LAB fiction and documentary, Producers Lab, Sanfic-Morbido Lab, Sanfic Series: series premieres, Sanfic ODS LAB and Sanfic NET: Business Roundtables.

Highlights of the Sanfic Series sidebar, launched in 2019, will be the premieres of two documentary series: “Versus” by Mexican director Raúl Cuesta Jiménez, which centers on the intense effort, sacrifice, and dedication required for a tennis player like Nicolás Jarry to achieve a top world ranking, and “The 43 from Ayotzinapa: A State Crime” from streaming platform Max, which explores the decade-long fight of the 43 disappeared students’ parents for justice and accountability from the Mexican State.

In a conversation with Variety, Sandoval drilled down on the state of the Latin American and Chilean industries through the prism of Sanfic Industria:

What are your thoughts on the current state of Latin American cinema?

Latin American cinema stands out for its audiovisual power and unique storytelling perspectives. Despite challenges like unstable conditions and limited state support, producers and creators craft diverse narratives that address regional social and political issues, including historical memory, human rights, migration, and diversity. Recent trends emphasize storytelling with dignity and respect while exploring a wider range of genres for global audiences. Co-productions are increasingly vital, particularly for countries with limited funding, and new generations of filmmakers are enriching the industry with fresh narratives and perspectives.

What have you observed about Chilean Cinema?

Chilean cinema is experiencing significant growth, with established professionals and emerging talents offering fresh perspectives and production models. This progress is evident in the increasing presence of Chilean content in international festivals and industry spaces. However, a major challenge remains: low local audience engagement, despite international recognition. To address this, Chile needs public policies that not only promote national content but also ensure its presence in theaters, along with a strong public channel to support content distribution. Additionally, more incentives for audiovisual production are necessary to sustain Chilean cinema’s growth and evolution.

Indeed, we have observed that in the last 10 years or so, Chile has surpassed Argentina in the number of Oscar nominations, although Argentina retains the historical record. What are your thoughts about this?

Chilean cinema is thriving globally, with over 300 international awards in 2023, as reported by CinemaChile. Chilean productions are gaining widespread distribution and often involve international collaboration.

Chilean productions are increasingly international in scope, involving multiple countries in financing and featuring diverse artistic and technical talents. Major platforms like Netflix back these projects, boosting their global reach. Notable examples include “El Conde,” which earned an Oscar nomination for best cinematography, and “La Memoria Infinita,” nominated for best documentary. These achievements not only elevate Chilean cinema but also spotlight Spanish-language films on the world stage.

We have noticed that interest and sales agreements for genre films have grown significantly, as we saw in Locarno. Do you agree? I imagine this is one of the reasons behind Sanfic-Morbido.

Indeed, the horror/fantasy genre of cinema has experienced a surge in productions over the past decade, which we’ve seen at various transversal festivals and platforms, where it has been labeled as the new “Art House Horror.” This resurgence is largely thanks to the emergence of creators and producers with fresh approaches to narrative and aesthetics, moving away from the 1980s style, gore, and psychological sadism. All of this contributes to better circulation and internationalization of horror and fantasy genre films, and Ibero-American cinema is a great example of this. From this context, Sanfic-Morbido was born with the goal of strengthening the genre cinema industry: horror/fantasy in the region.

What is being launched in this 20^th edition, a milestone for Sanfic.

As part of the festival’s anniversary, we’ll be presenting the Industria Award to three international guests who have been key to the development and contribution to the Ibero-American audiovisual sector. The honorees are John Hopewell, International Features Editor of Variety, who will visit the country for the first time to receive the award; Elena Vilardell, who has been the Technical and Executive Secretary of the Ibermedia I Program, a multilateral financial fund promoting film activities created by the VII Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government, since 1998 and continues in that role; and Bina Daigeler, a German costume designer nominated for an Oscar in the Best Costume Design category for the live-action version of Disney’s “Mulan,” who has also worked with Almodóvar, Jim Jarmusch, Cate Blanchett, and many others.

Next year, LatAm Cinema editor Gerardo Michelin would be a perfect recipient.

For the first time this year, we’ll be joined by the CAACI, the Conference of Ibero-American Audiovisual and Cinematographic Authorities, an international organization within the Ibero-American region that specializes in audiovisual and cinematographic matters. They will hold their advisory councils during Sanfic Industria, and we’ll have three public events, including discussions on “Tax Incentives for Audiovisual Production,” “The Role of the Producer in Current Times” and “Gender, Cultural Diversity, and Sexual Identity: How These Are Important for a Project.”

We’ll have 14 public events in total.

Chile’s Sanfic Industria Heralds Change in Latin American Cinema (2024)

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