Pirópolis
World Premiere

Pirópolis

Documentary Competition
Feature | Chile | 73 MINUTES | Spanish | English subtitles
Documentary

Valparaíso, Chile. A swath of trees sway in the distance with the passing wind as smoke billows and hovers over the trees — then the smoke quickly turns a shade of orange. In one immediate moment, wildfires erupt around the trees, quickly and aggressively escalating the precarious condition in the Chilean wilderness. 

These are the challenges and dangerous circumstances that the volunteer fire brigade in the port city of Valparaíso frequently find themselves in. They’re aided in these struggles by a French fire brigade that arrives in Valparaíso to train — and instill methodology to — their Chilean counterparts. A warm and hospitable camaraderie is fostered between the Chilean and French firefighters as the country’s leaders and citizenry brace for the drafting of a new Constitution to repudiate the remnants of the pro-Pinochet dictatorship. Soon, civil unrest erupts on the streets, and, in parallel fashion, the wildfires quickly escalate around the city, disastrously impacting rural communities and neighborhoods. The brigades’ unified collective action must be implemented to effectively combat the ferocious flames. 

Nicolás Molina’s Pirópolis is a visually-stunning masterwork. With an impressive visual language and a patient observational approach to capturing these volatile circumstances, the film potently foregrounds the power of community — as well as the unpredictable nature of our climate crisis.––Jose Rodriguez


Cast & Credits
Directed by
Nicolás Molina
Director
Nicolás Molina
Producer
Joséphine Schroeder, Francisca Barraza
Screenwriter
Nicolás Molina and Valentina Arango
Cinematographer
Nicolás Molina
Editor
Mayra Morán
Cast
N/A

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Paulina Portela
Compañía de Cine
Buenos Aires, 1414
Phone: 0111534002718
paulina@companiadecine.com
Press Contact
Samuel Didonato
Cinema Tropical
New York, 10012
Phone: (212) 254-5474
press@cinematropical.com
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