El Día de mi Independencia

El Día de mi Independencia

Chile, 1988

2024 · 19 min · Drama

Manuela dreams of winning the "best folkloric dress" contest in the commemoration of Independence Day at school. Meanwhile, her brother Gabo takes the risk of protesting in the streets to end the dictatorship.

Directed by Constanza B. Majluf · Written by Lucía Aleñar Iglesias

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