Acclaimed Chilean Cinema Battles to Grow
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variety.comAnna Marie de la Fuente Co-productions are increasingly the norm in Chile where state funds remain scant in a market of a mere 19.5 million inhabitants.
Its new president’s campaign pledge last year to more than double the state’s contribution to the arts is not quite a reality, with a 16% increase noted so far.
On the bright side, there has been an uptick in private funding, with some 50% of a film’s budget covered by private investors.
To date, the audiovisual sector has seen a 31.5% increase in state funding this year compared to 2022. Chilean filmmakers are also exploring new genres, straying from traditional dramas.
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