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Carlos Leiva Barahona
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Carlos Leiva, born on April 3, 1986, in Santiago, Chile, is a director and screenwriter known for his work in both short and feature films. His portfolio includes short films such as "El hijo" (2008), "Ambiente Familiar" (2010), "El 10" (2011), and "Hambre" (2013), as well as feature films like "El primero de la Familia" (2016, Best Director at Sanfic) and "Todos Somos Justos" (2024). In 2011, he founded Avispa Cine, an independent production company focused on author driven films. Since 2017, Carlos has been teaching cinema at various universities, where he lectures on Film Direction. Additionally, he holds a Doctorate in Literature from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and serve…
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6.0While Thomas spends his last weekend in Chile with his family, before traveling abroad for the first time, a flaw in the sewage system produces a flood of smelly water. The problem shows the essence of family relationships.
First Born
2016
NRLuis, a private tutor, is invited to a family dinner at the fancy house where he works. What starts as a peaceful evening is soon overshadowed by the conflicts within this dysfunctional family. After a power outage, five masked youths break into the house instilling panic in the place. Luis tries to protect the family, but he quickly finds himself threatened by James, the most violent of the assailants, whose hidden motivations will challenge our understanding of justice.
The Righteous
2024
A problem in the sewage system produces a flood of water that smell of fesces. The arguments between the adults don't make for a quick solution. 20-year-old Tomás lets his sexual desires towards his 15-year-old sister Catalina flow as the water slowly starts to fill every room of the house.
Ambiente familiar
2010
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6.0While Thomas spends his last weekend in Chile with his family, before traveling abroad for the first time, a flaw in the sewage system produces a flood of smelly water. The problem shows the essence of family relationships.
First Born
2016
6.0While Thomas spends his last weekend in Chile with his family, before traveling abroad for the first time, a flaw in the sewage system produces a flood of smelly water. The problem shows the essence of family relationships.
First Born
2016
NRLuis, a private tutor, is invited to a family dinner at the fancy house where he works. What starts as a peaceful evening is soon overshadowed by the conflicts within this dysfunctional family. After a power outage, five masked youths break into the house instilling panic in the place. Luis tries to protect the family, but he quickly finds himself threatened by James, the most violent of the assailants, whose hidden motivations will challenge our understanding of justice.
The Righteous
2024
NRLuis, a private tutor, is invited to a family dinner at the fancy house where he works. What starts as a peaceful evening is soon overshadowed by the conflicts within this dysfunctional family. After a power outage, five masked youths break into the house instilling panic in the place. Luis tries to protect the family, but he quickly finds himself threatened by James, the most violent of the assailants, whose hidden motivations will challenge our understanding of justice.
The Righteous
2024
A problem in the sewage system produces a flood of water that smell of fesces. The arguments between the adults don't make for a quick solution. 20-year-old Tomás lets his sexual desires towards his 15-year-old sister Catalina flow as the water slowly starts to fill every room of the house.
Ambiente familiar
2010
A problem in the sewage system produces a flood of water that smell of fesces. The arguments between the adults don't make for a quick solution. 20-year-old Tomás lets his sexual desires towards his 15-year-old sister Catalina flow as the water slowly starts to fill every room of the house.
Ambiente familiar
2010