Synopsis

The daily life of the filmmaker’s aunt and uncle, Mireya and Emardo, an indigenous Mapuche couple living in their ancestral land, the Wallmapu. Providing an intimate observation of the everyday, Brief Space of a Time highlights the Mapuche’s poetic and peaceful rhythms of life.

Team

• Fernando

  Saldivia

  Yañez

  Fernando Saldivia Yáñez (Chile, 1997) is a filmmaker based between Puerto Williams, Chile, and Chicago, USA. His practice focuses on using intimate observations to portray communities and traditions facing a context of climate change, industrialization, and neoliberal politics.

Technical Info

Year of production: 2023
Format: 4K
Duration: 89 minutes
Country/s: Chile
Director: Fernando Saldivia Yáñez
Producer: Fernando Saldivia Yáñez
Production house: Arte Calafate
Website: www.artecalafate.com
Social Media: @il.fernix
Distributor or Sales Agent: N/A

Awards and Official Selections

World Premiere – SANFIC 19, Chile