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, The Son's room, We have a pope) 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.

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, The Son's room, We have a pope) 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.

Santiago, Italia had a unique festival run before its US premiere in virtual cinema:

Dublin International Film Festival 2020: Documentary Competition

Festival du Cinema Italien de Bastia 2020: Hors-Compétition

BAFICI – Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente 2019: Noches especiales

David di Donatello 2019: Best Documentary

Festa do Cinema Italiano 2019: Panorama

Festival Cinéma Méditerranéen à Bruxelles 2019: A voir et à revoir

FICX Gijón International Film Festival 2019: Sección Oficial

Filmfest München 2019: Spotlight

Hong Kong International Film Festival 2019: The Masters

International Film Festival of Uruguay 2019: Oficial Fuera de Concurso

Italian Film Festival Berlin 2019

Jeonju International Film Festival 2019: Masters

Madrid Italian Film Festival 2019: Documentales

New York Film Festival 2019: Spotlight on Documentary

Semana de Cine Italiano – Buenos Aires 2019

Vancouver International Film Festival 2019: Focus on Italy

Villerupt Italian Film Festival 2019: Panorama

Turin Film Festival 2018: Closing Film