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Event Series Event Series: The Punishment

The Punishment

April 14 @ 6:15 pm

Original Title • El Castigo

El Castigo • Official Poster of the Film selected in the Chicago Latino Film Festival 2023
DirectorCountryYearGenreDuration
Matía BizeChile2022Drama1 hr 25m

Synopsis in English

Told in real time, “The Punishment” opens with two parents searching for their missing boy in a Chilean forest. Minutes earlier, Ana (Antonia Zegers) and Mateo (Néstor Cantillana) had left their 7-year-old son alone by the side of the road for misbehaving. As they look for him with the help of a local police officer, the couple will face some uncomfortable truths about their relationship and their role as parents. Winner of the Award for Best Director at this year’s Málaga Film Festival.

Director Matías Bize is scheduled to attend this screening.

Sinopsis en Español

Narrada en tiempo real, “El castigo” comienza con dos padres en búsqueda de su hijo desaparecido en un bosque chileno. Minutos antes, Ana (Antonia Zegers) y Mateo (Néstor Cantillana) habían dejado solo al niño de 7 años a un lado de la carretera por portarse mal. Mientras lo buscan con la ayuda de una oficial de la policía local, la pareja se enfrentará a algunas verdades incómodas sobre su relación y su papel como padres. Ganadora este año del premio al Mejor Director en el Festival de Málaga.

El director Matías Bize estará presente en esta proyección.


Short Film

Starched Collars • Cuellos Almidonados

Cuellos Almidonados • Starched Collars - Official Selection of the 39th Chicago Latino Film Festival (2023)
DirectorCountryYearGenreDuration
Daniel Rodríguez RiscoPeru2021Thriller12m

Synopsis in English

In the banal and tidy universe of an unconventional family, Mother is the guardian of order, and Junior is the distorting agent. In a house where everything that doesn’t fit, goes to waste.

Sinopsis en Español

En el universo banal y ordenado de una familia poco convencional, Madre es la guardiana del orden y Junior el agente distorsionador. Una casa donde todo lo que no encaja, se desperdicia.

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