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In this powerful film, the Venezuelan migration crisis that led to violent anti-immigration protests in Northern Chile shines a light on dangerous social and cultural fissures within a society.
In 2021, millions of Venezuelans fled their country during a time of high social tensions and economic crisis, with many crossing the border into Chile. This mass migration went unnoticed in most of the mainstream news media, but resulted in more than 4,000 Chileans marching to protest against the Venezuelan migrants. The escalation in violence against them, with refugee tents burned and children attacked, is only a reflection of the rise of fascism and racism in today’s society. Through its powerful narrative and sensitive imagery, Sebastián González M. and Amilcar Infante’s film is an essential account of these events, but also a cautionary tale of the way that brutality and discrimination is all too often accepted as a norm in ‘civilised’ societies.
In 2021, millions of Venezuelans fled their country during a time of high social tensions and economic crisis, with many crossing the border into Chile. This mass migration went unnoticed in most of the mainstream news media, but resulted in more than 4,000 Chileans marching to protest against the Venezuelan migrants. The escalation in violence against them, with refugee tents burned and children attacked, is only a reflection of the rise of fascism and racism in today’s society. Through its powerful narrative and sensitive imagery, Sebastián González M. and Amilcar Infante’s film is an essential account of these events, but also a cautionary tale of the way that brutality and discrimination is all too often accepted as a norm in ‘civilised’ societies.
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Premiere statusEuropean premiere
Film details
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Director(s)Amilcar Infante, Sebastian Gonzalez M.
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Country(s)Chile
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Year2025
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Duration70 mins
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Executive producer(s)Sebastian Gonzalez M. / Amilcar Films, Esteban Sandoval / Pejeperro Films, Terry Bean
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Producer(s)Sebastian Gonzalez M. / Amilcar Films
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CinematographySebastian Gonzalez M., Amilcar Infante
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EditingSebastian Gonzalez M., Hernan Saavedra
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SoundOscar Sepulveda Wirth, Matias Rojas
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Language(s)Spanish
