Isla Negra (film)
2024 Chilean film
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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]
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Jorge Riquelme Serrano
Paulina Urrutia
| Isla Negra | |
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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 |
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] |