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Chile Selected as Guest Country of Honor at Mexico’s Guadalajara Film Festival

Feb 2, 2026 12:33pm PT Chile Selected as Guest Country of Honor at Mexico’s Guadalajara Film Festival By Anna Marie de la Fuente Plus Icon Anna Marie de la Fuente @adelafuente1 Latest Concourse Media Nabs Costa Rican Drama ‘April’ Ahead of Its Santa Barbara Film Festival World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) 6 hours ago ‘There Are No Heroes Here — Only Men Trapped Between the Logic of Power and the Weight of Guilt,’ Says ‘The Red Hangar’ Director of the Untold Story Behind Chile’s Military Coup (EXCLUSIVE) 3 days ago Netflix Will Stream ‘The Secret Agent’ in Brazil, Opens New São Paulo Headquarters 6 days ago See All (L-R) Maria Paz Eberhard (APCT-CinemaChile), Gabriela Sandoval (CinemaChile Board of Directors & Director APCT), Paola Briceño (Egeda Chile), Carolina Arredondo Marzán (Minister of Culture), Alexandra Galvis (Director CinemaChile), Camila Caro (Executive Secretary CAIA), (second row) Diego Rougier (President APCT) and Raúl Vilches (Head of Creative Industries ProChile). Courtesy of CinemaChile Chile has been selected as the Guest Country of Honor at the 41st Guadalajara Film Festival (FICG), which runs April 17 – 25 this year. “The last time Chile was paid tribute to at FICG was in 2019 but its film industry has grown in spades since then,” said producer Gabriela Sandoval, advisory board member, CinemaChile and director at Chilean producers association, APCT.

APCT-CinemaChile), Gabriela Sandoval (CinemaChile Board of Directors & Director APCT), Paola Briceño (Egeda Chile), Carolina Arredondo Marzán (Minister of Culture), Alexandra Galvis (Director CinemaChile), Camila Caro (Executive Secretary CAIA), Diego Rougier (President APCT) and Raúl Vilches (Head of Creative Industries ProChile)

APCT-CinemaChile), Gabriela Sandoval (CinemaChile Board of Directors & Director APCT), Paola Briceño (Egeda Chile), Carolina Arredondo Marzán (Minister of Culture), Alexandra Galvis (Director CinemaChile), Camila Caro (Executive Secretary CAIA), Diego Rougier (President APCT) and Raúl Vilches (Head of Creative Industries ProChile)

Credit: (L-R) Maria Paz Eberhard (

Key Highlights

  • Evidence is its robust presence at the Berlinale with three pics and three series as well as various film and TV projects participating in the European Film Market (EFM).
  • The honor also comes not long after Chile launched its new film commission at Ventana Sur in December.
  • The upcoming Goyas on Feb.
  • 28, Spain’s Oscar equivalent, include a record number of Chilean contenders, led by Diego Cespedes’ debut feature “The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo” and Antonia Zegers vying for a best actress award for her role in “Los Tortuga.” Related Stories 'High Potential' Season 2 Casts 'This Is Us' Alum Susan Kelechi Watson in Recurring Role “Chile’s role as Guest of Honor Country at the Guadalajara International Film Festival underscores the strength of its national audiovisual production and content, positioning the country as a key creative partner in the region and boosting its international profile,” Sandoval noted.
  • Popular on Variety Chile’s presence at FICG began in 2003 when it mounted a showcase of classic and recent films.
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