# Chilean film industry festival participation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chilean-film-industry-festival-participation > Updated: 2026-09-29T14:07:51.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Chilean cinema is maintaining a strong presence in both international and domestic film festivals. At the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival, Chile is showcasing eight films across seven sections, supported by a delegation of over 40 professionals aiming to establish international alliances. Notable entries include Pablo Larraín’s ‘Mis muertos tristes’ and Thomas Woodroffe’s ‘Bloques erráticos’. Domestically, the 22nd Santiago International Film Festival (Sanfic) has announced its Chilean Film Competition lineup, which features nine films. This competition highlights diverse voices, including the late Antonio Caro’s ‘Monguen’ and Andrés Waissbluth’s ‘Animales’. While the Chilean film industry recently experienced a 20.5% increase in its industry catalog, the sector faces upcoming challenges. Potential budget cuts to the Ministry of Culture and audiovisual investment funds have been announced under the administration of President Jose Antonio Kast. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-29: Sanfic 2026 announces Chilean film competition lineup The 22nd Santiago International Film Festival (Sanfic) will run from November 2–8, 2026, featuring nine films in its Chilean Competition, including works by Antonio Caro and Thomas Woodroffe. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sanfic-2026-announces-chilean-film-competition-lineup ### 2026-09-23: Chile to showcase eight films at San Sebastián Film Festival Chile will showcase eight films and a delegation of over 40 professionals at the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival, spanning multiple competitive and industry sections. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chile-to-showcase-eight-films-at-san-sebastin-film-festival --- Cite as: Chilean film industry festival participation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/chilean-film-industry-festival-participation