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Sanfic Prizes: ‘Monguen’ and ‘Narciso’ Win at Pared-Back Ceremony Due to Sudden Demise of ‘A Fantastic Woman’ Director Sebastian Lelio
The Santiago Film Festival cancelled the red carpet events at its closing ceremonies after the unexpected death of Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio on 6 November. Festival leaders dedicated the remaining events to him, reflecting his long connection to Sanfic and the shock his death caused.
Documentary “Monguen” won Best Picture in the Chilean competition, while Paraguayan drama “Narciso” took Best Feature in the international competition. Thomas Woodroffe received Best Chilean Director for “Erratics”, Paulina Garcia won Best Actress for “Love is the Monster”, and Ariel Amor’s “Reina de Puerto” won Best Short. Attendance rose by an estimated 10% to 15%, reaching around 35,000 to 40,000.
In short
- Sanfic cancelled red carpet events after Sebastián Lelio’s death.
- “Monguen” and “Narciso” won the festival’s top film awards.
- Attendance increased by an estimated 10% to 15%.
Explained simply
Sanfic is the Santiago International Film Festival, held in Chile’s capital. It showcases films from Chile and other countries, with separate competitions for Chilean and international productions.
The festival’s awards recognise achievements in categories such as feature films, directing, acting and short films. Sebastián Lelio was a Chilean filmmaker whose work included the 2017 film A Fantastic Woman; his death prompted festival organisers to dedicate the closing events to him.