Iván Álvarez de Araya

The Painting Lesson (2012)

In Chile, during the 60´s, the son of a poor single teenage girl turns out to be a gifted painter. The man to discover his talent is the owner of the drugstore that lies in the outskirts of the small rural town, next to the railroad. He himself is an amateur ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pablo Perelman
CAST:  Daniel Giménez Cacho  •  Verónica Sánchez  •  Juan Jose Susacassa  •  Matias Vera

In Chile, during the 60´s, the son of a poor single teenage girl turns out to be a gifted painter. The man to discover his talent is the owner of the drugstore that lies in the outskirts of the small rural town, next to the railroad. He himself is an amateur ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pablo Perelman
CAST:  Daniel Giménez Cacho  •  Verónica Sánchez  •  Juan Jose Susacassa  •  Matias Vera

I Am From Chile (2014)

Salvador moves to London from Chile to study English and travel around Europe at his parents’ expense. He stays with his aunt María, who makes a rather decent living renting the rooms of her house to other immigrants. Difficult and challenging situations will force ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gonzalo Díaz
CAST:  Diego Ruiz  •  Catalina Aguayo  •  Paulina García  •  Iván Álvarez de Araya

Salvador moves to London from Chile to study English and travel around Europe at his parents’ expense. He stays with his aunt María, who makes a rather decent living renting the rooms of her house to other immigrants. Difficult and challenging situations will force ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gonzalo Díaz
CAST:  Diego Ruiz  •  Catalina Aguayo  •  Paulina García  •  Iván Álvarez de Araya

Optical Illusions (2010)

A blind man who recovers his sight after an operation finds his life in chaos when he is rejected by the community to which he once belonged.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cristián Jiménez
CAST:  Paola Lattus  •  Eduardo Paxeco  •  Angela Lattus  •  Gregory Cohen

A blind man who recovers his sight after an operation finds his life in chaos when he is rejected by the community to which he once belonged.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cristián Jiménez
CAST:  Paola Lattus  •  Eduardo Paxeco  •  Angela Lattus  •  Gregory Cohen

Monvoisin (2009)

Focuses on the intense life of the French painter Raymond Monvosin and his relationship with his devoted assistant Clara Filleul, and his associations with political and high-society figures of the mid-nineteenth century.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Velasco
CAST:  Pablo Krögh  •  Héctor Aguilar  •  Paula Alemparte  •  Lucy Cominetti

Focuses on the intense life of the French painter Raymond Monvosin and his relationship with his devoted assistant Clara Filleul, and his associations with political and high-society figures of the mid-nineteenth century.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Velasco
CAST:  Pablo Krögh  •  Héctor Aguilar  •  Paula Alemparte  •  Lucy Cominetti

Argentino QL (2016)

An Argentine artist moves to Chile in search of a more stable life and a possible future for his profession. Thanks to his talent and arrogance will go far, but not for long...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pato Pimienta
CAST:  Jorge Alis  •  Soledad del Río  •  Silvia Gaudin  •  Luis Margani

An Argentine artist moves to Chile in search of a more stable life and a possible future for his profession. Thanks to his talent and arrogance will go far, but not for long...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pato Pimienta
CAST:  Jorge Alis  •  Soledad del Río  •  Silvia Gaudin  •  Luis Margani

Cirqo (2018)

Two prisoners escape execution by the police and become successful circus clowns in Pinochet's Chile.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Orlando Lübbert
CAST:  Roberto Farías  •  Iván Álvarez de Araya  •  Alejandro Trejo  •  Pablo Krögh

Two prisoners escape execution by the police and become successful circus clowns in Pinochet's Chile.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Orlando Lübbert
CAST:  Roberto Farías  •  Iván Álvarez de Araya  •  Alejandro Trejo  •  Pablo Krögh

Broken Panties (2018)

The imminent death of a matriarch forces her whole family to reunite. From her dying confession, other hidden episodes will come to light. Each of the family members will face what they would prefer remained buried. Nobody is free of killing for love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arnaldo Valsecchi
CAST:  Gloria Münchmeyer  •  Patricio Contreras  •  Catalina Guerra  •  Julio Jung

The imminent death of a matriarch forces her whole family to reunite. From her dying confession, other hidden episodes will come to light. Each of the family members will face what they would prefer remained buried. Nobody is free of killing for love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arnaldo Valsecchi
CAST:  Gloria Münchmeyer  •  Patricio Contreras  •  Catalina Guerra  •  Julio Jung

Mi amigo Alexis (2019)

When a young soccer fan and his idol forge an unexpected friendship, the connection teaches them both lessons about life and their love of the game.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alejandro Fernández Almendras
CAST:  Alexis Sánchez  •  Marco Baeza  •  Daniel Muñoz  •  Manuela Oyarzún

When a young soccer fan and his idol forge an unexpected friendship, the connection teaches them both lessons about life and their love of the game.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alejandro Fernández Almendras
CAST:  Alexis Sánchez  •  Marco Baeza  •  Daniel Muñoz  •  Manuela Oyarzún

Amistades inconvenientes (2008)

Three stories, Three love triangles, Three conflicts, Three unexpected ends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alejandra Claro
CAST:  Iván Álvarez de Araya  •  Jorge Arecheta  •  Carolina Escobar  •  Daniel González-Muniz

Three stories, Three love triangles, Three conflicts, Three unexpected ends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alejandra Claro
CAST:  Iván Álvarez de Araya  •  Jorge Arecheta  •  Carolina Escobar  •  Daniel González-Muniz

Alberto: ¿Quién sabe cuánto cuesta hacer un ojal? (2005)

Alberto, a young law student struggles to realize his ultimate dream: to follow the call of his priestly vocation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ricardo Larraín
CAST:  Iván Álvarez de Araya  •  María Olga Matte  •  Cristián Campos  •  Alejandro Trejo

Alberto, a young law student struggles to realize his ultimate dream: to follow the call of his priestly vocation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ricardo Larraín
CAST:  Iván Álvarez de Araya  •  María Olga Matte  •  Cristián Campos  •  Alejandro Trejo

La Tirana (2010)

A Chilean aristocrat and a Peruvian labor leader. live a story of forbidden love in the midst of the Saltpeter war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisca Fuenzalida
CAST:  Matías Oviedo  •  Juanita Ringeling  •  Iván Álvarez de Araya  •  Edgardo Bruna

A Chilean aristocrat and a Peruvian labor leader. live a story of forbidden love in the midst of the Saltpeter war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisca Fuenzalida
CAST:  Matías Oviedo  •  Juanita Ringeling  •  Iván Álvarez de Araya  •  Edgardo Bruna

El inquisidor (2015)

During 1648, a dreaded commissioner of the Holy Inquisition arrives at Santiago. Social, political and religious life is shaken when six respected and married women are accused of committing the sin of fornication.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joaquín Eyzaguirre
CAST:  Sergio Galliani  •  Francisco Melo  •  Carolina Cartagena  •  Francisca Imboden

During 1648, a dreaded commissioner of the Holy Inquisition arrives at Santiago. Social, political and religious life is shaken when six respected and married women are accused of committing the sin of fornication.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joaquín Eyzaguirre
CAST:  Sergio Galliani  •  Francisco Melo  •  Carolina Cartagena  •  Francisca Imboden

El vuelo del poeta (2009)

The life story of Chilean poet Vicente Huidobro who leaves his wife and children in Chile and flees to Paris in order to devote himself to poetry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcelo Ferrari
CAST:  Iván Álvarez de Araya  •  Verónica Soffia  •  Daniela Lhorente  •  César Caillet

The life story of Chilean poet Vicente Huidobro who leaves his wife and children in Chile and flees to Paris in order to devote himself to poetry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcelo Ferrari
CAST:  Iván Álvarez de Araya  •  Verónica Soffia  •  Daniela Lhorente  •  César Caillet

Interlunio (2020)

Luna is a young boxer who shares an apartment with her friend Danna. After a period of rehabilitation, Luna returns to training to compete whit the person she lost to. Afterwards, Luna spends all her time on fitness and success, however, by not controlling her drug ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pamela González
CAST:  Valentina Sierra  •  Romina Norambuena  •  Iván Álvarez de Araya

Luna is a young boxer who shares an apartment with her friend Danna. After a period of rehabilitation, Luna returns to training to compete whit the person she lost to. Afterwards, Luna spends all her time on fitness and success, however, by not controlling her drug ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pamela González
CAST:  Valentina Sierra  •  Romina Norambuena  •  Iván Álvarez de Araya

La invención del sueño (2018)

Faced with the possibility of losing his loved one, an European pianist refugee plans to coerce a shared relationship with hidden intentions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pablo Vial
CAST:  Francisco Melo  •  Álvaro Rudolphy  •  Maria José Rodríguez  •  Iván Álvarez de Araya

Faced with the possibility of losing his loved one, an European pianist refugee plans to coerce a shared relationship with hidden intentions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pablo Vial
CAST:  Francisco Melo  •  Álvaro Rudolphy  •  Maria José Rodríguez  •  Iván Álvarez de Araya

Burnout Index

In a future where people that work in the medical field are forced to carry a device that monitors their levels of burnout, Ricardo (42), an ICU doctor, is sent to a rehabilitation center to recover from his burnout syndrome. With the help of his psychiatrist, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Bilbao Zolezzi
CAST:  Iván Álvarez de Araya  •  Camilo Carmona  •  Jessica Carrasco Chamorro  •  Sebastián Ramírez

In a future where people that work in the medical field are forced to carry a device that monitors their levels of burnout, Ricardo (42), an ICU doctor, is sent to a rehabilitation center to recover from his burnout syndrome. With the help of his psychiatrist, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Bilbao Zolezzi
CAST:  Iván Álvarez de Araya  •  Camilo Carmona  •  Jessica Carrasco Chamorro  •  Sebastián Ramírez