Histoy of Santiago's International Film Festival
Cinephiles traveling to Chile for the Santiago International Film Festival (Santiago Festival Internacional de Cine or SANFIC) can expect a panorama of new movie presentations and a work in progress for an explosive audiovisual feast.
SANFIC has taken the Chilean capital to new heights
Since 2005, the citizens and movie industry of Santiago, Chile have spawned dramatic developments and promotions of hundreds of premier feature films, displaying prestigious talent and representing over thirty countries in South America. The nine-day Santiago International Film Festival includes panels of judges, discussion forums and classes featuring a masterful interchange led by Hollywood stars and other professionals in the world of cinematography. The festival draws journalists who cover Cannes, Rotterdam, Sundance and Toulouse film festivals and who witness innovative screenings in theaters and from the back of trucks situated throughout Santiago. A giant open-air cinema replicating the American drive-through in the 70s and 80s is another spectacle. Additionally, there are national competitions for Chilean feature and short films as well as segments to spotlight films still in production.
There is a treat in store for filmmakers and lovers of the genre
The educational, industrial and artistic platform provided by SANFIC has emerged as an honored symbol of the city and the country. Actors, producers, directors, film critics and distributors converge with other cinema enthusiasts to view and celebrate the most recent local and international film productions. Outstanding attendance, including international visitors and wide press coverage, are hallmarks of the distinctive window of culture through which the Chilean motion picture industry is delivering quality and novel films for the world to see.
Budding and established theatrical talent and Chile’s advancements in the film industry have increasingly empowered the display and dissemination of Chilean artistry in cinema with steady gains in their universal appeal. Festival dates and times are available at the SANFIC website.