| The Promise of Return | |
| Director: | Cristián Sánchez Garfias[1] |
| Producer: | Cristián Sánchez Garfias |
| Starring: | Natalia Martínez Manuel Hübner José Ignacio Diez Anderson Tudor Beatriz Carillo Rafael Jean François Daniel Pérez |
| Cinematography: | Manuel Vlastelica |
| Editing: | Cristián Sánchez Garfias Diego Soto |
| Studio: | Nómada Producciones |
| Runtime: | 70 minutes |
| Country: | Chile |
| Language: | Spanish |
The Promise of Return (Spanish: La promesa del retorno) is a 2020 Chilean fantasy mystery film written, directed and produced by Cristián Sánchez Garfias.[2] Starring Natalia Martínez, Manuel Hübner, José Ignacio Diez, Anderson Tudor, Beatriz Carillo, Rafael Jean François and Daniel Pérez. The film was named on the shortlist for Chilean's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards,[3] but it was not selected.[4]
An art student dissatisfied with life feels a restlessness in her soul that prevents her from sleeping. One dawn she hears an eagle trumpeting that seems to herald abnormal weather, made clear by the discovery of a copy of The Immaculate Conception, the book by Paul Eluard and André Breton, in the incinerator of her apartment.[5]
The actors participating in this film are:[6] [7]
La promesa del retorno had its premiere in Chilean territory on October 15, 2020, at the 27th Valdivia International Film Festival,[8] then it screened in Argentine territory on March 22, 2021, at the Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival.[9] It released on June 29, 2021, on the VOD platforms of the Cineteca Nacional and Red de Salas along with his other film Take a Spin in the Air.[10]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival | American Competition - Best Picture | Cristián Sánchez Garfias | [11] | |
| Alternative Lima Festival | Iberoamerican Competition - Best Picture | [12] [13] |