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Led by ‘The Hyperboreans,’ ‘El Conde,’ ‘The Settlers,’ Chile Looks to Genre Blending and Bending to Cut Through the Crowd
Chile’s ‘The Hyperboreans,’ in Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight, is emblematic of the inventive works that have emerged from this tiny nation.
In it, Chilean actress and psychologist Antonia Giesen films a script from her patient’s mind, leading to a reality-bending spiral when she discovers it originates from Nazi poet Miguel Serrano. Alexandra Galvis, co-general coordinator of CinemaChile and VP of film and TV producers org APCT, says, “Once again, the talent of these directors goes hand-in-hand with a unique, creative endeavor that takes risks in form and content. APCT successfully pushed for the reactivation of the IFI Audiovisual Fund, which enables international producers shooting in Chile to access rebates of up to 30% of eligible expenses.
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