A yard of jackals

Patio De Chacales

Directed by Diego Figueroa

2024

Thriller

108 min

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Chile

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Spanish

Synopsis

In the winter of 1978, under Chile's military regime in Santiago, Raúl Peralta, a lonely and disabled architectural model maker, lives a quiet life with only his ailing mother and a pet canary for company. His routine is upended by the arrival of new neighbors whose sinister activities seem to hide dark secrets. Desperately clinging to the last remnants of his sanity, Raúl’s life increasingly intertwines with Guillermo, a mysterious man in dark glasses. As reality unravels, the echoes of Raúl's past collide with the horrors of his present in a psychological thriller that leaves behind deep, indelible scars.

Festival Selections

Tallinn Black Nights, 2024

Festivals

2024

  • Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | First Feature Competition
  • Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar |
  • This Human World International Human Rights Film Festival | Up & Coming Competition

About the Director

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Diego Figueroa

Diego Figueroa (1991), a young Director and Screenwriter, is about to premiere his highly anticipated debut feature, "A Yard of Jackals," following a successful work-in-progress journey through prestigious international festivals such as SANFIC19, IAFFM, and MAFIZ. His acclaimed short film "Los Vecinos" has been selected at over 30 festivals worldwide and surpassed one million online views.

Filmography

Cast & Crew

Cast:
Nestor Cantillana, Blanca Lewin, Grimanesa Jiménez, Consuelo Holzapfel, María Jesús Marcone, Juan Cano
Script:
Diego Figueroa, Gonzalo Maza (Script Doctor)
Cinematographer:
Martín Hurtado Marín
Editor:
Diego Figueroa
Sound design & mix:
Camila Pruzzo Moyano, Carlos Pérez Muñoz
Music:
Diego de la Fuente Curaqueo
Producer:
Alejandro Ugarte, Diego Figueroa
Production Company:
Infractor Films

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