Santiago International Film Festival announces winners

The Santiago International Film Festival (Sanfic) has announced its winners, with the documentary Monguen, directed by the late Antonio Caro, winning best film in the Chilean competition. The film follows a pregnant Mapuche woman navigating the national healthcare system away from her community.

In the International Competition, the top award went to Narciso, directed by Marcelo Martinessi. Set in 1959 during the Alfredo Stroessner dictatorship in Paraguay, the film tells the story of an LGBT rock star. Other notable winners include Ariel Amor for the short film Reina del Puerto and Thomas Woodroffe for best Chilean director for his debut feature, Erratics.

The festival ceremonies were scaled back following the death of director Sebastián Lelio on November 6. Festival leadership dedicated the remainder of the event to Lelio, who previously directed the Oscar-winning film Gloria.