Synopsis

A collective narrative about the origins of the New Chilean Song movement, beginning with Violeta Parra, the emblematic groups, the influence of Víctor Jara, and their intersections with other musical styles. This is the story of the musical epic of the generation that had a profound impact on the triumph of the Popular Unity alongside Salvador Allende.

Team

• Nano

  Stern

  Director & Producer

  Nano Stern is a Chilean singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, poet, and composer associated with the «third generation of Chilean singer-songwriters» that emerged in the 1990s. His work is linked to popular song and has delved into jazz, trova, folk, and rock. He is currently on a new musical journey, exploring the origin and energy from which Chilean popular music emerged during the government of the Popular Unity led by Allende, as depicted in the documentary «We’ll be singing by September».

• Luis Emilio

  Briceño

  Director & Producer

  In the early 1990s, at the age of 20, Osorno native Luis Briceño left his engineering studies at the University of Chile to move to France and study film. He specialized in sound for video games and concurrently embarked on a career as a director and animator of short films and music videos, earning over 60 international awards with films such as «Pájaros en jaula no pueden volar,» «Fard,» and «Adieu Général.» Between 2013 and 2015, he produced the radio program «Perspectivas» from France, focusing on the New Chilean Song movement. In late 2015, he began the long journey back to Chile, where he now resides most of the year. In 2018, he released the book-album «Perspectivas.» Currently, he continues his research on the New Chilean Song movement and directed the documentary «We’ll be singing by September».

• Manuel

  Labra

  Producer

  Manuel Labra Saint-Jean, a Chilean filmmaker trained in Paris, has explored various artistic facets, including theater and installations. While in Belgium, he collaborated on projects with the Congolese community, leading him to work on the first animated short films produced in Kinshasa. Back in Chile, he became involved in political and social campaigns, playing a significant role in recent political processes. Alongside Luis Briceño and Nano Stern, he produces «We’ll be singing by September», reflecting his passion for music and Latin American folklore.

Technical Info

Year of production: 2023
Format: Full HD
Duration: 92 minutes
Country/es: Chile
Director: Nano Stern and Luis Emilio Briceño
Producer: Manuel Labra, Nano Stern and Luis Emilio Briceño
Production house: Mundus Novus, Albatros, NSP
Website: gallodocu.cl
Social networks: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enseptiembrecantaelgallo/
Distributor or sales agent: –

Awards and Official Selections

INEDIT Chile – Winner of Best National Documentary