The Carnival On January 22nd, 23rd and 24th the best of national and international arts will gather in Valparaíso. Carnaval Cultural de Valparaíso will honor Chile’s bicentenary as well as the bicentenary of other Latin American countries, that is to say, 200 years since they had declared their independence. There are three different places where the carnival’s activities will take place: the... 

So the fútbol craze is over for this year, the national team is in the World Cup and everyone’s holding their breath to see what will happen in South Africa 2010. Looking back, it’s not a surprise that fútbol has been the main source of joy, heartache, and unity for the country over this three-year qualifier. Much more than a passion, fútbol is an integral part of the fabric of society, alongside... 

Patagonia sin Represas! Documentary; Patagonia – Sin Represas! (A Patagonia Free of Dams!) The Defense Council of Chilean Patagonia along with the Centro Arte Alameda are screening the documentary “Patagonia, Sin Represas!” on Thursday, October 15th at 7 PM. Entrance is free, but on-time arrival is encouraged to secure a seat. The film is in Spanish. The documentary, directed by Marcelo Viñas... 

“No se puede quedar bien con Dios y con el Diablo,” they say in Spanish – you can’t please both God and the Devil.  The fact of the matter is that playing both sides leaves no one satisfied. Chile in particular has many sayings about meeting things halfway; and maybe this is indication that Chile is a lukewarm country. In this country, we have expressions like, “no es ni chicha ni limonada,”... 

Valdivia Film Festival The Valdivia International Film Festival, one of Chile’s most prestigious competitive film festivals, begins next Thursday, October 15th, and continues until October 20th. The festival, in its 16th year, has several categories for the competition: Long Films, Short Films, Young Adult Films, and Works in Progress. The festival attracts a great deal of attention in a country... 

Rain and movies have long gone hand in hand. It wasn’t too surprising, then, that Santiago’s fifth annual International Film Festival would open its doors on August 18th with persistent showers covering the Chilean capital. But this obstacle has not yet hindered attendance with people flooding movie theaters eager to see this year’s offerings. Better known to locals as Sanfic, the festival runs...