January First
Shot on New Years in Santiago, Chile.
December 31st, 2018.The streets of Santiago turn into the stage of a collective party where people share their wishes for the year to come.Demian and Maite, two strangers up until that night, walk through the city discovering each other amidst a sea of people.This non-fiction short film, shot on New Year's Eve, witnesses an intimate encounter in a euphoric city.
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What It's About
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December 31st, 2018. The streets of Santiago turn into the stage of a collective party where people share their wishes for the year to come. Demian and Maite, two strangers up until that night, walk through the city discovering each other amidst a sea of people. This non-fiction short film, shot on New Year's Eve, witnesses an intimate encounter in a euphoric city. Time passes by and a social revolt and a pandemic turn this footage into a portrait of an unrepeatable night.
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- Release date
- Jun 28, 2022
- Runtime
- 0h 22m
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- Language
- Spanish
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