Sariri

Sariri focuses on the difficult life story of 16-year-old Dina. Dina is faced with an unwanted pregnancy and makes plans to escape this situation. However, when she learns that her 11-year-old sister Sariri is due for menarche and must step into womanhood, she must decide whether or not they will escape into the desert together. The film tells the story of how Dina struggles against the oppression of a male-dominated society and tries to protect her sister Sariri from this situation. Sariri, which won the Best Film award in 2023, is another work by another Chilean director. Viewer experiences with the film are generally positive. Viewers appreciate the depth of the characters in the film and the sensitivity with which the subject is handled. The film offers a perspective that discusses the place of women in society and gender inequality.

Where Filmed:
The film was shot in a mining town in the desert of northern Chile.