It reaches the “Denomination of Origin” cinemas directed by the prominent filmmaker Tomás Alzamora, a film that has been acclaimed by the public exhausting the tickets on their premiere tour.
full rooms, standing applause and an audience that requested more brought brought the premiere of the movie denomination of origin. Not only exhausted functions in his debut, but now Add new places in Cinépolis (Arauco Maipú, Antofagasta leader, Los Angeles, Temuco and Puerto Montt) and will also arrive at the Biobío Theater in Concepción.
Denomination of origin
The film immerses us in the struggle of the social movement for the sausage of San Carlos and is based on a real event: in 2018, in the celebration of the Fiesta de la Longaniza de Chillán, when the Sancarlinos prize was taken away from the “Best Longaniza”.
The film was shot in San Carlos, Ñuble, with a cast composed exclusively of natural actors from the region. ‘”Denomination of origin” offers a unique and authentic look through a hybrid proposal between fiction and documentary. The film addresses, with an original and comic tone, social and identity conflicts of global scope ‘, they point out from their production.
Through the history of this small town in southern Chile, A portrait is proposed that transcends borders, reflecting the tensions of individualism and the fragmentation of the social fabric that affect the current world.
San Carlos v/s Chillán: The battle for the sausage arrives at the cinema
What is the designation of origin? It is a legal recognition that certifies that a product has unique characteristics and distinctive quality due to its place of origin. This seal protects the link between the product and its territory, guaranteeing that production techniques are typical of the region and reflect its historical and cultural tradition.
-The film deepens the debate about The intense dispute over the origin of the sausage, which has annoying sancarlinos and in battle feet after the National Institute of Industrial Property (INAPI), grant Chillán the recognition of possessing the denomination of origin.
Premiere denomination of origin
“Denomination of origin” (2024), produced by Equeco, had its world premiere at the 31st International Film Festival in Valdivia, exhausting the festival functions and winning the public prize and the Special Jury Prize. It was also presented as an inaugural film of the 15th Iquique International Film Festival and recently the film was presented to more than 400 people in the city that saw it born, within the framework of the 6th National Film Festival of Ñuble.
“Total madness!” Says Luisa Barrientos, one of the protagonists, excited by the love received: “I never imagined seeing so many rooms full of young people and grandparents hugging me after the function. I am with a full heart, friends!”
Tomás Alzamora adds: “This film belongs to the people, for the people. And thanks to you, who filled the rooms, today we reach more places.”
Pablo Calisto, producer, closes strongly: “That the movie adds Salas in its second week shows that it connected strong. Let’s keep running your voice!”
