| Gaucho Americano | |
| Director: | Nicolás Molina |
| Producer: | Joséphine Schroeder |
| Cinematography: | Nicolás Molina |
| Editing: | Camila Mercadal |
| Music: | Ángel Parra |
| Studio: | Pequén Producciones |
| Runtime: | 75 minutes |
| Country: | Chile |
| Language: | Spanish English |
Gaucho Americano is a 2021 Chilean documentary film directed by Nicolás Molina and written by Molina, Valentina Arango and Paula López.[1] It presents the life of Joaquín and Víctor, 2 gauchos from Chilean Patagonia who find themselves alone in an American ranch to do a job.[2]
The film was named on the shortlist for Chilean's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards,[3] but it was not selected.[4]
Joaquín and Victor, both gauchos from Chilean Patagonia, are hired as muleteers on a ranch in the United States. Accompanied only by their dogs and horses, they will have to protect their flocks of thousands of sheep from predators, in a foreign land that they believe they can dominate.[5]
Gaucho Americano had its world premiere on April 29, 2021, at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.[7] It was screened in mid-August 2021 for the first time in Chilean territory at the Santiago International Film Festival.[8] [9] It was commercially released on September 8, 2022, in Chilean theaters.[10]
Nikki Baughan from ScreenDaily describes Guacho Americano as a passive and hypnotic documentary that has a lot to say about immigration, rural life, and generational differences. In addition, to highlight the photography work of the director.[11]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary | International Spectrum - Best Documentary | Gaucho Americano | [12] | |
| Santiago International Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize - International Feature Length | [13] | |||
| Santiago International Documentary Festival | National Competition - Best Film | [14] | |||
| DocsMX: The International Documentary Film Festival of Mexico City | Our America - Best Documentary | [15] | |||
| 2022 | Trento Film Festival | Genziana d'Oro | [16] |