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AFI Latin American Film Festival Special Presentation: THE MELTDOWN [EL DESHIELO] + post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Chile2027 Oscar® Selection, Chile
An Antarctic iceberg is transported to the other side of the world to be exhibited as a symbol of the impressive natural resources of a country eager to rebrand itself after the end of an oppressive and divisive dictatorship. Meanwhile, Ines, a lonely child staying at her grandparents’ southern resort in Chile, befriends a teenage German ski champion named Hannah and witnesses her family’s dealings with foreign investors, as well as the ways they cope with potentially damaging truths. As in her award-winning debut CHILE ‘76, director Manuela Martelli’s background as an actor (B-HAPPY, MACHUCA) informs her directorial style as she draws intense performances from her cast, particularly newcomer Maya O’Rourke as Ines. O’Rourke’s portrayal of a nine-year-old experiencing personal awakenings also reveals the contradictions of Chile’s return to democracy in the early 1990s; her family’s handling of Hannah’s sudden disappearance unsettlingly echoes the lingering vices and silences of the Pinochet era. Martelli’s subtle construction of atmospheres and political allegories about her own country’s recent history confirms her as one of the most compelling new voices to follow in Chilean cinema. (Note courtesy of Natalia Ames, AFI FEST.)
Chile/U.S./Spain/Mexico
In Spanish with English subtitles. NOT RATED
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Part of the AFI Latin American Film Festival. For the remaining lineup visit: http://AFI.com/Silver/LAFF
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AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, AFI Silver Theater, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3916, United States
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