Chile’s Vibrant Documentary Scene Seen at Berlinale With ‘Oasis’ and ‘Towards the Sun, Far From the Center’
variety.comAnna Marie de la Fuente Buoyed by the Oscar nomination of Chile’s very own Maite Alberdi for her poignant doc, “The Eternal Memory,” Chile’s documentary sector could not be more vibrant.
Debuting at the Berlinale’s Forum sidebar is “Oasis,” the latest feature doc from the Mapa Fílmico de un País (MAFI) collective and the hybrid LGBTIQ+ themed short film “Towards the Sun, Far from the Center.” Directed by Luciana Merino and Pascal Viveros and produced by Javiera Pineda, it vies for the best short film and the Teddy awards.
Both have their world premieres on Monday, Feb. 19. Competing for the best documentary feature prize, “Oasis” is helmed by Tamara Uribe and Felipe Morgado and produced by Alba Gaviraghi and Diego Pino.
It chronicles the turbulent times that led Chile to attempt a re-write of the Pinochet-era Constitution. “We are pleased about this invitation and to be able to show our film.
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