DVD.
“Snob”, a collector’s item

Hitherto unheard-of, interesting and indispensable. This is “Snob”, the self-proclaimed first volume of the collection Encyclopedia of Chilean Short Film. It’s a DVD containing six locally produced shorts, never before edited in this format. Sebastián Campos, Alicia Scherson, José Luis Torres, and Cristián Jiménez, among others, form part of this iniciative that on January 18 will premiere in Cine Arte Alameda with a party and a concert by Javiera Mena and Los Muebles. Retaguardia Films produces this DVD which is not satisfied with just playing each of the six works; each short comes with the filmmaker’s comments, a brief biography and interviews with each one.

In this way, for example, one can learn that Campos was motivated by the theme of time in making his film; of the option to unburden cinema of so many elements in the case of José Luis Torres; or that Yael Roseblut, who has an art degree, went very naturally from still photography to moving images.

Nestor Cantillana, María José Prieto, Nicolás Saavedra and Ingrid Isensee, among others, march across the screen in daring films, different and very far from the pressures of the box-office. Worth being seen.

Miguel Ángel Fredes.