God
(Dios)
Christopher Murray, Josefina Buschmann, Israel Pimental | Documentary
2019 | 124 minutes | Chile
A cinematic mosaic depicting Pope Francis’ 2018 visit to Chile, God explores the constant tension between the social creation of God in different communities and the tensions that define modern-day Chilean society.
Synopsis
A cinematic mosaic depicting Pope Francis’ 2018 visit to Chile, God explores the constant tension between the social creation of God in different communities and the tensions that define modern-day Chilean society.
Despite the Catholic church’s best efforts, the pews are increasingly empty, while in the streets, people are demonstrating their anger against institutionalized power, protesting for LGBTQ+ rights, the depenalization of abortion, and in support of the Mapuche people. Instead of a divine revelation, what comes to light is the profound social differences of a country.
God was directed by a collective of seventeen young Chilean filmmakers from the group MAFI - Mapa fílmico de un país (Filmic Map of a Country), led by Christopher Murray, Israel Pimentel, and Josefina Buschmann.
Reviews
"A funny, clever, fascinating film... The noise and ballyhoo in this fast-paced film are tempered with quieter touching moments such as when an elderly man (who is dying and in a hospice), talks to his wife about their joint faith and God. An excellent film." — Living in Nyon
Citation
Main credits
Pimentel, Israel (film director)
Pimentel, Israel (screenwriter)
Buschmann, Josefina (film director)
Buschmann, Josefina (screenwriter)
Murray, Christopher (film director)
Luco, Antonio (screenwriter)
Pino Anguita, Diego (film producer)
Other credits
Cinematography, Adolfo Mesías; editor, Andrea Chignoli, Javiera Velozo.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Activism
Criminal Justice
Culture + Identity
History
Human Rights
Latin American Studies
Religion + Spirituality
Sociology
South America
Keywords
Clips
Festivals
Visions du Réel - Jury Prize des Jeunes George Reinhart
Málaga Film Festival - Special Mention of the Jury
International Film Festival Watch Docs Human Rights in Film - Jury Prize
Bergen International Film Festival
La Plata Latin American Film Festival
DIRECTOR: Christopher Murray, Josefina Buschmann, Israel Pimental
NATIONALITY: Chile
YEAR: 2019
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adults
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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