Film at Lincoln Center has announced the virtual theatrical release of Nanni Moretti’s riveting documentary Santiago, Italia as part of their Virtual Cinema initiative starting this Friday, April 10. This popular 57th New York Film Festival selection explores the 1973 Augusto Pinochet-led coup d’état in Chile and the final days of Salvador Allende’s democratic government.
In the early seventies, the world was watching as Chile democratically elected Socialist leader Salvador Allende. His political ideals and aspirations—among them providing education for all children and distributing land to the nation’s workers—terrified the country’s right-wing, as well as the U.S., who helped orchestrate a military coup that replaced him with dictator Augusto Pinochet. This tragic history has been well documented, but Italian director Nanni Moretti (Caro Diario, Ecce Bombo) adds an angle many viewers may not know about: the efforts of the Italian Embassy to save and relocate citizens targeted by the fascist regime. Told through the testimonies of those who were there, Santiago, Italia is a chilling depiction of living under junta rule and an ultimately inspiring expression of hope amidst dire circumstances.
The virtual theatrical release of Santiago, Italia is presented in partnership with Distrib Films US. To buy tickets (only available in the U.S.) visit https://www.filmlinc.org/films/santiago-italia/
