Land Tides

2015 0h 13m ES

Drama

Synopsis

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Laura, a heartbroken teenager from Santiago is on holiday in the southern Chilean archipelago of Chiloé with friends. As she wanders the lonely island seascapes she encounters a group of local seaweed collector women, with whom she shares places and stories.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Laura López
Rosa García-Huidobro
Roberto Sanhueza
Maritza Ampuero
Lidia Cárcamo
Bárbara Torres

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Manuela Martelli
Writers: Amirah Tajdin, Manuela Martelli
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Chile, France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Chile, France.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Manuela Martelli, shot by Nicolás Ibieta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Felipe Gálvez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Laura López and Rosa García-Huidobro and Roberto Sanhueza carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Manuela Martelli directs. Nicolás Ibieta behind the camera. Felipe Gálvez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Chile, France. Dialogue in Spanish.

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1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Chile, France.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Manuela Martelli, shot by Nicolás Ibieta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Felipe Gálvez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Laura López and Rosa García-Huidobro and Roberto Sanhueza carry the top of the cast.