These are the three short films that could represent Chile at the Oscars, after the closing of the Lebu Film Festival

This weekend the Lebu International Film Festival in the city of Concepción, the competition that finalized its 24th edition after starting last Sunday, May 12.

In its conclusion, carried out in the Biobío Theaterthey became known three Chilean short films for next year’s Oscarsone of the most relevant events that the industry has at a global level.

In detail the products are heading towards qualification for the Academy event in the United States and even on the list one is counted hand in hand with Gabriel Osoriomind behind story of a bearthe animation that won the golden statuette in 2016.

Thus, the selected ones are Soul by Sebastián Claro on the International Fiction list, In the stars de Osorio in International Animation and Yaya by Leticia Akel in Regional Fiction.

On the other hand, for the qualification for the Goya Awards in Europe Was selected The Great Workshort project directed by Álex Lora which was already marked by a successful passage through international events of similar characteristics.

“(The) Chilean productions are adding points to reach the international market directly thanks to his time at CineLebu, which has always been our goal,” said the director of the contest Claudia Pino.

These are all the category winners of the 2024 Lebu International Film Festival

• International Fiction: Soul directed by Sebastián Claro.
• Regional Fiction: Yaya directed by Leticia Akel.
• International Animation: In the stars directed by Gabriel Osorio | A predator with big eyes is a predator with tight legs directed by María Hespanhol.
• Specialized press: The Great Work directed by Àlex Lora.
• Contribution to Culture: Aurora of Chile directed by Cristián Inostroza.
• Original towns: The water children directed by Joy Penroz.
• Regional Documentary: Aurora of Chile directed by Cristián Inostroza.
• International Documentary: Grenade Black directed by Ali Zare Ghanatnowi.
• Video clip: The butcher shop directed by Esteban Santana Guerrero.
• Film Biobío: I have a rifle and I am going to use it directed by Esteban Pacheco Yañez.
• Student Jury: A stubborn story directed by Rafael Valdeavellano.
• Best Actor, Chileactores Award: Ernesto Benvenuto in Forest echoes directed by Aníbal Pablo Latorre Cerda.
• Best actress, Chileactores Award: Michelle Mella in The sand house directed by Luis Vicente Fresno Marzolo.