Review: ‘A Sinister Sect: Colonia Dignidad’ fails to bring new information
A new documentary series delves into the history of Colonia Dignidad and those involved in the infamous town, but fails to say anything new. Situated...
Author : Diego Rivera
Blanco en Blanco, a portrait of the Selk’nam Genocide
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – Director Théo Court tackles the complicated history of the Patagonia in a slow, reflective film. Set in the early 1900s, the movie follows...
Santiago Film Festival returns as online event
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – The Santiago International Film Festival, (SANFIC) returns for its 17th consecutive year. It will be streamed due to the pandemic and will take...
Departamento 50: Chile’s Nazi hunters
by Diego Rivera
In 1940, the PDI created Departamento 50, a secret intelligence division that would combat the growing influence of Nazism in Chile. Their biggest victory came...
Tonight is “Noche de San Juan”. Here are some rituals to perform
by Diego Rivera
June 24 marks the birth of St. John, a Catholic celebration used to replace the indigenous celebrations of the winter solstice. The celebration has evolved...
Chilean cultural sector struggles to survive during Covid-19
by Diego Rivera
Chile’s cultural sector has been hit hard by the pandemic and quarantines. With no help from the government, artists have been forced to adapt to...
Alicia Armstrong Larraín: The Forgotten Pioneer of Chilean Film
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – Filmmaker Paula Armstrong seeks financing for a short film focused on forgotten filmmaker Alicia Armstrong. Active in the 1920s, she only released one...
Amazon to Produce Film Trilogy in Chile
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – Amazon Studios has partnered with local Fabula to produce an action trilogy in Chile. The films will center on a Mapuche woman who...
What’s Behind the Selk’nam’s Struggle Against a Rugby Team?
by Diego Rivera
The Selk’nam Corporation is accusing several brands of cultural appropriation and trivializing their culture. A recent complaint is against the Selk’nam rugby team and its...
The Battle of Lircay: A Fight for Chile’s Future
by Diego Rivera
On Apr. 17, 1830, two factions of the Chilean Army clashed at the Lircay River. They fought over the best way to organize the newly-created...