Best of CHILI Short Film Festival
29m
Lixie VS Los Marginales, 6min.
Directed by Damian Coronado
Lixie a young butcher witnesses a brutal attack in daylight. Without hesitation, she transforms into a magical girl and confronts the creature with extreme violence.
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SILVER PUNCH, 2min.,
Directed by Isidora Valdés, Maurizio La Rocca
"A young boxer struggling with toxic competitiveness, wants to win first place in a tournament to honor the memory of her late coach. Even if it means playing dirty, she will do whatever it takes to achieve victory."
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RUPTURE, 3min.
Directed by Martina Fernanda Riveros
Agu, a very imaginative kid, enjoys playing in his room when suddenly a bunch of monstrous hands invade it, threatening to take not only his belongings but also his most valuable possession, his inseparable stuffed animal, Pochi.
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Altar of Stars, Virgins and Clowns, 12min.
Directed by Javiera Belén Ríos
What remains when the lights go out and the curtain falls for the last time? Cocoliche and Chocolate, two emblematic "Tonys" (the comedic clown and central figure of the Chilean circus) guide us through an intimate dialogue into the depths of their memories. Parallel to their story, the members of Los Jóvenes del Ayer, a circus organization for seniors, open the doors to their stage.
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Unanimated, 2min., Chile
Directed by Vicente Tobias Arevalo, Maria Paz Arriaza, Maria Fernanda Reyes
Camaron is working on an exam, which involves animating a bouncing sack. Just as he's about to finish, his computer crashes, and in desperation, he uses a text-based AI. It suggests he performs a satanic ritual. However, the result is unexpected: the character he was animating comes to life.
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MAÑOSA, 4min., Chili
Directed by Amyra Yaikin
A cheerful girl begins to discover how food could betray her and grows up afraid to eat, feeling judged by those who should actually be supporting her.
A cheerful girl begins to discover how food could betray her and grows up afraid to eat, feeling judged by those who should actually be supporting her.