As an audiovisual production company, we are happy to share that our documentary project, «The Art of Wasting Time,» has been selected for funding by the Chilean Audiovisual Fund in the Documentary Script category. This recognition secures the necessary resources for research and scriptwriting, consolidating a key step in its development alongside our co-producer, Pejeperro Films.
«The Art of Wasting Time» Directed by Camila Toro, the documentary stars artist Luis Abarca. At 70 years old, he challenges the norms of traditional art through play and experimentation. Set in the Siete Hermanas Housing Complex in Viña del Mar, the story follows Camila, who, after an injury forces her away from her camera, finds in her neighbor a new way to create without expectations or concrete goals. The project explores playfulness as a tool for healing and creativity, integrating surrealist and documentary elements into its narrative.
In addition to the support from the Audiovisual Fund, the project has achieved major milestones in recent months:
- «Tierra en Trance» Documentary Writing Workshop: Organized by the Tierra en Trance Collective and the Master’s in Anthropology at the Universidad de Tarapacá (Chile), facilitated by Marta Andreu, a renowned producer and documentary consultant.
- 9th Conecta International Documentary Industry Meeting: Organized by CCDoc. The project met with sales agents, distributors, and international festival programmers, winning two major awards: the DocMx Award and the Sheffield DocFest Award, reinforcing its international potential.
- Confluencias Regional Documentary Lab: As part of the 6th Ñuble National Film Festival, the project was chosen for this lab, which brings together projects with an authentic and committed narrative approach.
«It aims to highlight the importance of the everyday in friendship and the exploration of art, and it does so beautifully with a creative and promising team.»
The integration of these development and industry spaces allows us to continue expanding the film’s universe and project it to new audiences in Chile and abroad. We thank all the people and institutions who have believed in «The Art of Wasting Time.»
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