Invitation to Free Inclusive Film at Valdivia’s Municipal Theater
Valdivia Film Festival Presents free Inclusive Screenings at Lord Cochrane Municipal Theater
Published: March 29, 2025
Free Film Screenings Offered Every Tuesday Until April 22
The Valdivia Film Festival is extending an invitation to all communities to participate in an inclusive cinematic experience. Free screenings are scheduled every Tuesday until April 22 at the Lord Cochrane Municipal theater.
Since March 18, the theater has hosted a weekly series called Film Tuesday,
offering a diverse program that includes cinema for children, Chilean films, and inclusive cinema, along with selections from the Valdivia international Film Festival.
The Film Tuesday
series is supported by the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage.
Each day features three screenings: films for children at 11 a.m., Chilean feature films at 2:30 p.m. (with three films adapted for people with visual and auditory disabilities), and a selection from the 31st Valdivia International Film Festival (FICValdivia) at 7 p.m.
The Valdivia Cinematographic Promotion Center (CPCV) is implementing a calendar of activities to promote inclusive cinema, supported by funding from the National Fund of Inclusive Projects (FONAPI) of the National Disability Service (Senadis) Los Ríos.
Sensory accessibility will be offered at screenings on April 8, 15, and 22. Transportation is available for attendees from nearby communities. Contact Valdiviaciudocine@cpcv.cl or the Local Disability Office for details.
Registration is required for the 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. screenings via a form at www.cpcv.cl. Middle school groups, senior citizens, and social organizations are encouraged to attend. The 7 p.m. screenings are free, with access granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
We are very happy to make a new free film season at lord Cochrane. The invitation is to participate in the different sections of the cycle where everyone can enjoy with the best of Chilean and foreign cinema…we hope that this instance both recreational and training, motivate delegations, groups and the different audiences to attend, share, to share, to share, to share, to share, to share, to share, Scheduled cinematography.claudia Santos, CPCV audience coordinator
April Schedule
Tuesday, April 1
- 11 a.m.: Children’s cinema (second basic cycle)
- 2:30 p.m.: When the Clouds Hide the Shadow by José Luis Torres Leiva (Chile, Argentina, 2024, 70 minutes)
- 7 p.m.: You Open Me by Matías Piñeiro (Argentina, Spain, 2024, 64 minutes)
Tuesday, April 8
- 11 a.m.: Children’s Cinema (Early Childhood)
- 2:30 p.m.: They Came to Look for Me by Álvaro de la Barra (Chile, Venezuela, 2016, 82 minutes) [Adapted for visual and auditory disabilities]
- 7 p.m.: Retake by Kota Nakano (Japan, 2023, 110 minutes)
Tuesday, April 15
- 11 a.m.: Children’s cinema (first basic cycle)
- 2:30 p.m.: Calafate, Human Zoos by Hans Mülchi (Chile, 2010, 90 minutes) [Adapted for visual and auditory disabilities]
- 7 p.m.: A Trusted Man by Kamal Aljafari (Palestine,Germany,Qatar,Brazil,France,2023,78 minutes)
Tuesday,April 22
- 11 a.m.: Children’s cinema (second basic cycle)
- 2:30 p.m.: tales About the Future by Pachi Bustos (Chile, 2012, 68 minutes) [Adapted for visual and auditory disabilities]
- 7 p.m.: Pepe by Nelson Carlo de los Santos Arias (Dominican Republic, Namibia, Germany, France, 2024, 122 minutes)
Valdivia Film Festival: Your Guide to Inclusive Screenings
What is the Valdivia Film festival?
The Valdivia Film Festival is a important event for Chilean and Latin American cinema, part of the international film festival circuit. It serves as a yearly meeting point for the local film community,drawing filmmakers,industry professionals,critics,and academics.
Where are Thes Free Screenings Taking Place?
The free inclusive screenings are held at the Lord Cochrane Municipal Theater.
When are the Free Screenings Available?
The free screenings are available every Tuesday until April 22.
What Can I Expect to See at the screenings?
The ”Film Tuesday” series features a diverse program, including:
Children’s Cinema: Screenings for children at 11 a.m.
Chilean Films: Feature films at 2:30 p.m., with some adapted for people with visual and auditory disabilities.
FICValdivia Selections: Films from the Valdivia International Film Festival at 7 p.m.
Are the Screenings Truly Inclusive?
Yes, the festival is dedicated to inclusivity:
Accessibility: The Valdivia Cinematographic Promotion Center (CPCV) is implementing activities to promote inclusive cinema.
Sensory Accessibility: Sensory accessibility will be offered at screenings on April 8, 15, and 22.
Transportation: Transportation is available for attendees from nearby communities. contact Valdiviaciudocine@cpcv.cl or the Local Disability Office for details.
How Can I Attend the Screenings?
11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Screenings: Registration is required via a form at www.cpcv.cl.
7 p.m. Screenings: Free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
What is the Schedule of Films?
Here is a summary of the film schedule:
| Date | Time | Film Title | Director(s) | Country | Accessibility Notes |
| :————- | :——– | :————————————————————- | :———————————————- | :———————– | :———————————– |
| April 1 | 11 a.m. | Children’s cinema (second basic cycle) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| | 2:30 p.m. | When the clouds Hide the Shadow | José Luis Torres Leiva | Chile, Argentina | N/A |
| | 7 p.m. | You Open Me | Matías Piñeiro | Argentina, Spain | N/A |
| April 8 | 11 a.m. | Children’s cinema (Early childhood) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| | 2:30 p.m. | They Came to Look for Me | Álvaro de la Barra | Chile, Venezuela | Adapted for visual and auditory disabilities |
| | 7 p.m. | Retake | Kota nakano | Japan | N/A |
| April 15 | 11 a.m. | children’s cinema (first basic cycle) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| | 2:30 p.m. | Calafate, Human Zoos | Hans Mülchi | Chile | Adapted for visual and auditory disabilities |
| | 7 p.m. | A Trusted Man | Kamal Aljafari | Palestine, Germany, Qatar, Brazil, France | N/A |
| April 22 | 11 a.m. | Children’s cinema (second basic cycle) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| | 2:30 p.m. | Tales About the Future | pachi bustos | Chile | Adapted for visual and auditory disabilities |
| | 7 p.m. | Pepe | Nelson Carlo de los Santos Arias | Dominican Republic, Namibia, Germany, France | N/A |