Isla Negra (film)
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| Directed by | Jorge Riquelme Serrano |
| Written by | Jorge Riquelme Serrano |
| Produced by | Daniela Maldonado Jorge Riquelme Serrano |
| Starring | Alfredo Castro Paulina Urrutia |
| Cinematography | Sergio Armstrong |
| Edited by | Jorge Riquelme Serrano Nicolás Venegas Valeria Hernández |
| Music by | José Miguel Miranda José Miguel Tobar |
Production company | Laberinto Films |
| Distributed by | Market Chile |
Release dates |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
Isla Negra (lit. 'Black Island') is a 2024 Chilean social thriller film written, co-produced, co-edited and directed by Jorge Riquelme Serrano.[1] Starring Alfredo Castro and Paulina Urrutia.[2] It is about a real estate developer and his secretary who travel to Isla Negra to oversee the latest developments of an ambitious project, but tensions escalate when a family claims ownership of the place.[3]
Synopsis
In their comfortable beach house in Isla Negra, Guillermo and his assistant Carmen enjoy a weekend while overseeing the final developments of an ambitious real estate project in the area. The tranquility is shattered by the unexpected arrival of a woman, her husband, and her ailing father. From that moment on, their coexistence becomes fraught with tension, unleashing a conflict that brings to light deep political and social differences between the two worlds.[4]
Cast
- Alfredo Castro as Guillermo
- Paulina Urrutia as Carmen
- Gastón Salgado as Jacob
- Marcela Salinas as Marcela
- José Soza as Miguel
Production
Principal photography lasted 7 days in El Quisco, Chile.[5][6]
Release
Isla Negra had its world premiere on November 21, 2024, at the 25th FILMAR Festival in Latin America,[7] and then screened on November 25, 2024, at the 42n Torino Film Festival.[8] It was commercially released on April 17, 2025, in Chilean theaters.[9]
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25th FILMAR Festival in Latin America | Audience Award FOCUS SUD | Isla Negra | Won | [10] |
References
- ^ "«Isla Negra»: Un thriller social con un elenco de primer nivel". G5noticias (in Spanish). 2025-04-08. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ Valdivia, Gonzalo (2025-02-18). ""Un choque de mundos irreconciliables": Isla Negra, la cinta que reúne a Alfredo Castro y Paulina Urrutia". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ ""Isla Negra", con Alfredo Castro y Paulina Urrutia, cuando la desigualdad empieza sin techo". Noticine.com. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ "Isla Negra". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ Cooperativa.cl. "Alfredo Castro y Paulina Urrutia encabezan el thriller "Isla Negra"". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ ""Isla Negra", la oscura comedia del chileno Jorge Riquelme". SWI swissinfo (in Spanish). 2025-03-26. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ "Programme". Festival FILMAR en América Latina. 2025-04-16. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ "ISLA NEGRA will be present at the Torino Film Festival!". Instagram. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ "Isla Negra - Estreno 17 de abril". Te Invito al Cine (in Spanish). 2025-02-06. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ "Retrouvez les deux films primés au Grütli MA 26.11 !". Festival FILMAR en América Latina (in French). 2024-11-25. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
External links
- Isla Negra at IMDb