Gustavo Gatica: Last News

Jamie Lang Chile’s BTF Media has unveiled its next project, “El Estallido,” a six-part docuseries telling the story of young psychology student Gustavo Gatica, who lost both of his eyes after being shot twice with rubber bullets by the Chilean police while participating in the social uprising in Santiago in October 2019. In anticipation of pitching the series at this year’s MipTV, BTF has released a first international teaser featuring Gustavo and his brother Enrique.Hernán Caffiero, director and producer of 2018’s International Emmy-winning “The Suspended Mourning,” will head the series with executive producers Ricardo Coeto and Francisco Cordero.

The 1975‘s Matty Healy has urged fans to get behind a campaign demanding justice for a man blinded during a protest in Chile last year.The singer took to social media at the weekend to show support for human rights organisation Amnesty International’s campaign for justice for Gustavo Gatica.In November 2019, amid widespread concern over rising costs of living and inequality, people across Chile came out in protest demanding “dignity”. During the demonstrations, protesters were met by police officers who loaded their guns with metal and rubber ammunition.On the November 8, Gatica, a 21-year-old student of psychology and an avid fan of music and photography, joined the protests.