Art Elderly Experimental Feature Film In Development/Production Women Directors

The Art of Wasting Time

Directed by:

Camila Toro Cortez

Produced by:

Daniel Díaz Oyarzún / Esteban Sandoval Carrasco

Production Company:

Pikun Films / Pejeperro Films

Contact:

daniel@pikunfilms.cl

  • Format

    DCP - 4K

  • Duration

    80 min.

  • Country

    Chile

Synopsis

In Viña del Mar, Camila (32), a photographer recovering from arm injuries caused by overwork, meets her neighbor Luis Abarca (71), a sculptor who lives through art and play. Together, they experiment with cinematic illusions and surrealistic staging, exploring a path to healing.

Team

  • Camila

    Toro Cortez

    Director

    Camila Toro, Santiago (1992). Filmmaker and TV Producer (U. de Chile) with studies in Photography, Stage Lighting, and Aesthetics. She worked as Director of Photography on the miniseries “La vida de nosotras” and as associate producer on the documentary feature “Bajo Sospecha Zokunentu” (2022).

  • Daniel

    Díaz Oyarzún

    Producer

    Daniel Díaz, Santiago (1990). Alumnus del Toolbox Programme EFM Berlinale 2025. Realizador de Cine y TV (U. de Chile) y Magíster en Guion Cinematográfico (U. Finis Terrae). Director de los documentales “Bajo Sospecha: Zokunentu” y “Pupuka”, y editor del largometraje “La búsqueda del otro” (dir. Cons Gallardo).

  • Esteban

    Sandoval Carrasco

    Producer

    Filmmaker from the University of Chile. Producer at Pejeperro Films, with notable projects such as “BAJO SOSPECHA: Zokunentu” (2022) and “PERRO BOMBA” (2019), among others. He is currently finishing “KAYE” (2025) and “LA BÚSQUEDA DEL OTRO” (2025).

Technical Info

Production Year: 2027 (premiere)
Format: DCP – 4K
Length: 80 min.
Country: Chile
Director: Camila Toro Cortez
Production: Daniel Díaz Oyarzún and Esteban Sandoval Carrasco
Production Companies: Pikun Films and Pejeperro Films
Website: pikunfilms and pejeperro
Social Media: @pikun.films and @pejeperrofilms

Awards and Official Selections

Selections
9th International Documentary Industry Meeting Conecta (Pitch The Whickers) – 2024

Awards
DocMx Award (9th Conecta – 2024)
Sheffield DocFest Award (9th Conecta – 2024)
Audiovisual Fund – Original Screenplay and Literary Adaptation Line – 2025

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