Director Felipe Bustos Sierra, will appear on Zoom in a Q&A

Thursday morning 25th July at 10.30am at the Maldron Hotel, Shandon.

The Opening Event.

Felipe Bustos Sierra (director) is a BAFTA-winning Chilean-Belgian filmmaker based in Scotland. His first feature “Nae Pasaran” (2018) uncovered the true impact of the solidarity of Scottish factory workers for victims of Pinochet’s military coup in Chile. 

As a result of the film’s research, the men involved received recognition from the Chilean government and a public monument was erected to commemorate their gesture 40 years later. The workers were presented with the Bernardo O’Higgins award, the highest honour the Chilean Government can give to non-citizens. O’Higgins had Irish roots in Co Sligo and was one of the founders of Chile.. 

The film became, on release, the most successful Scottish documentary in UK cinemas. It was nominated for Best Documentary at the BIFA 2019 and won Best Feature Film at the BAFTA Scotland Awards 2018.

Run time 96 mins.