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Original article: ¡2 últimas sesiones! Cineclub «Viaje por el mundo en 12 películas» en Centro Arte Alameda: Diálogos sobre cine con estudiantes escolares y universitarios
Centro Arte Alameda invites high school and university students to participate in the final two sessions of the film club «Journey Through the World in 12 Movies,» free gatherings designed for viewing, enjoying, learning, and discussing films.
The event will take place at Centro Arte Alameda, located at Arturo Prat 33 (Sala Ceina). This initiative is a project funded by the Audiovisual Promotion Fund, 2025 Call from the Ministry of Cultures, Arts, and Heritage.
The last two screenings will occur on Tuesday, June 30, featuring «The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari» (1920, Germany), a unique opportunity to watch this classic in 16mm format presented by renowned projectionist Byron Cabezas; followed by the acclaimed «The Mysterious Gaze of Flamenco» (2025, Chile), closing the series on July 7.
Curated by Francisca Lila, a filmmaker and programmer at Centro Arte Alameda who will moderate each session, the selected films have symbolized a journey across different continents, showcasing nations with rich cinematic histories. From Chile to Senegal, France to Japan, Iran to Australia, this journey has already explored ten countries.
Students from various institutions have participated, including Instituto Profesional Arcos, Liceo Carmela Carvajal, Liceo Miguel Rafael Prado, Duoc UC, UTEM, Liceo Industrial Rafael Donoso Carrasco, Liceo José Toribio Medina (A52), Colegio Adventista Santiago Sur, IP Santo Tomás, UC, Liceo Santa María de las Condes, Liceo 4 Bicentenario Isaura Dinator, Instituto Nacional, and many others.
Students have expressed positive feedback about the experience: «I really enjoy it because I feel it’s important to create space, especially for young people, to build community, invite friends, and have a motivation and structure: I know I have to attend the film club on Tuesdays, and it helps me mentally prepare. I discover new films and share my opinions about what I see. It’s essential to continue promoting cinema and making it enjoyable,» stated one attendee.
Another participant remarked, «I think it’s a great experience for us to engage with culture and cinema and explore different countries; for example, «Touki Bouki» from Senegal, which is less known and not commercially mainstream. I really appreciate the passports and the sense of community that has been formed here.»
Francisca Lila adds, «The most rewarding aspect of organizing and leading the film club has been the enthusiastic and motivated response from students: it continually surprises us to see the same 100 young people remain committed to the activity, attending week after week.»
«The discussions and films have turned out to be very interesting. I was doubtful that the same group could stay committed for 12 weeks, given the hustle and bustle of daily life, but the students have shown outstanding commitment, motivation, and participation,» Lila highlighted.
Meanwhile, writer, screenwriter, and film critic Diego Muñoz, known as Hermes the Wise, who was part of the eighth session featuring «Mad Max» (1979, Australia), shared, «It was evident that the audience was very engaged, open to conversation and the film experience. I felt a strong desire to keep participating, not just as a guest but as an audience member. The passport idea struck me as brilliant.»
Before entering the screening room for each session, each student receives a passport containing information about the film being shown, the country where the film was produced, and space for notes on their impressions. Additionally, there’s a small list of recommendations for similar titles. After leaving the screening, attendees get the page stamped for the country they visited.
Academic Héctor Oyarzún, who joined the session on Colombia with the film «Monos» (2019) by Alejandro Landes, commented, «If one reflects on their youth cinema experiences, they were perhaps more audacious, less prejudiced, and influential, right? I’m not sure if that quality diminishes but it certainly evolves as tastes solidify.»
«I believe that this idea of watching films and discussing them afterward is very much in line with that: questioning, listening to others. There were some excellent comments during the session; it truly was a rich discussion,» emphasized the teacher.
Moreover, Nicolás J. Vogt, journalist, critic, and film programmer who accompanied Fran Lila in the tenth session, focused on Japan, noted, «It seems to me that in recent years, not only has the film community in Chile grown, but the community of anime enthusiasts, or otaku as some say, has also consolidated.»
«The fact that Centro Arte Alameda has showcased «Paprika» by Satoshi Kon for the film club not only motivated those who had seen the film before but also provided many people the chance to experience it for the first time on the big screen,» Vogt explained.
Final Sessions
The last two sessions will begin at 4:45 PM, as usual on Tuesdays.
For students, the film club continues to offer a free, practical, and theoretical opportunity. Registration can be done through a form which will be open until the end of the film club, allowing new participants to join throughout the journey. Additionally, you can send a DM to Centro Arte Alameda’s Instagram account.
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