Chilean Cinema at LALIFF 2008
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Send to friendSupported by Prochile Los Angeles, four Chilean movies will participate in the official selection of the 2008 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival - LALIFF
All Inclusive directed by Rodrigo Ortuzar, La Vida Me Mata directed by Sebasatin Silva, Lokas directed by Gonzalo Justiniano and Desierto Sur directed by Shawn Garry will represent Chile at 2008 Laliff.
The Festival is the only Latin film festival based in Hollywood, the epicenter of the global film industry and showcases a wide variety of films and themes by Latino filmmakers, producers, writers and actors. It is a competitive festival with prizes and a venue where filmmakers come together with buyers and distributors. The public has an opportunity to interact with filmmakers in Q&A sessions after screenings. The Festival's overall attendance exceeded 27,000 people, being the longest running International Film Festival in the world.
Filmed in the idyllic Mayan Riviera, All Inclusive follows the story of a chilean-mexican family during their summer vacation they will have to deal with their innermost fears, conflicts and secrets. Facing the imminent arrival of a storm, each of the characters will go through unexpected situations that will cause deep changes in their lives.
This will be an unforgettable trip, an experience that will show them that life also comes all inclusive. With a great cast featuring Jesús Ochoa, Valentina Vargas, Ana Serradilla, Martha Higareda, Jesús Zavala, Leonor Varela, Jaime Camil, Maya Zapata, Mónica Cruz and Edgar Vivar. The screenplay was written by Julio Rojas (En la Cama) and Paula Del Fierro.
Desierto Sur is a road movie drama: a film of a special journey. The filming was in itself an intense adventure and a fascinating challenge in terms of production. The emphasis was always put on telling the story in an intimate way, giving priority to the strength of the landscapes and their sensorial aspects.
Desierto Sur is the story of Sofia who has a good life in Barcelona, but her mother’s death changes her world. She finds herself deeply saddened and moved by a mysterious letter that reveals a secret: her mother lived her best days very far from Spain, in a remote place called Desierto Sur. Overwhelmed by guilt and mourning she decides to carry her mother’s ashes there, starting a journey in search of the truth and herself.
Two worlds will be confronted: the north of Chile and Barcelona. Visually, the sharpness of the old continent will be opposed to the dust and soil of the desert landscape, being both registered with differences on the grain and the photographical contrast.