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The Lifeguard (2011)

Sinopsis:

Mauricio, the lifeguard, loves order. He believes that the best in his trade, is the one who never gets in the water, because he applies preventive measures to prevent swimmers from drowning. The problem is that beachgoers don’t want to listen to his rules, they only want to forget rules during their holidays. Therefore, on Chile’s most dangerous beach, no one wants to respect Mauricio, and he is not willing risk his life for those that ignore him. “The Lifeguard” is a candid social portrait, where everyone looks at each other openly, sharing spectacles and tragedies.

Technical Information:

  • Original title: El Salvavidas
  • English title: The Lifeguard
  • Film lenght: 64 min
  • Country of production: Chile
  • Director’s name: Maite Alberdi
  • Screenplay: Maite Alberdi, Sebastián Brahm
  • Cinematographer: Pablo Valdés
  • Editor: Alejandro Fernández Almendras
  • Image Post production: Daniel Dávila- Kine Imágenes 
  • Sound Design: Roberto Espinoza, Pablo Bahamondes – Sonamos
  • Sound: Mario Puerto, Amador Providel
  • Producer’s name: Paola Castillo 
  • Line Producer: Daniela Sandoval
  • The lifeguard:  Mauricio Rodríguez
  • Financing institutions: CNCA- FFA Chile, CORFO Chile, Visions Sudest
  • International Sales: CAT&DOCS
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PRESS RELEASES

International Press

The Lifeguard Review: "Goes to show that life is often more fascinating than fiction."
Eye For Film
MILANO 22 – “El salvavidas”, di Maite Alberdi (Concorso Documentari)
Sentieriselvaggi
Double Observation
Modern Times Review

National Press

"El salvavidas" gana premio en Nueva York previo a su estreno en el país
El Mercurio Online
Maite Alberdi: "Fue una búsqueda larga para encontrar al salvavidas indicado"
CNN Chile
“El salvavidas”, la declaración de principios del cine de Maite Alberdi
The Clinic
Se estrena El Salvavidas, el celebrado documental de Maite Alberdi
La Tercera
Maite Alberdi y El Salvavidas
El Mostrador
Entrevista a Maite Alberdi, directora de “El salvavidas”
Latam Cinema
Documental sobre los salvavidas
Canal 2 de San Antonio
Maite Alberdi revela detalles cinematográficos tras El Salvavidas
Cooperativa
"El salvavidas es un gran ejemplo de cómo programar el azar"
PUCV

AWARDS

  • Public Prize and and VTR Prize, FicValdivia. Chile 2011

  • Special Jury Mention, Guadalajara Film Fest. Mexico 2012

  • Special Jury Mention, Antofadocs. Chile 2012 

  • Best Documentary , Festival de Cine Documental de Coquimbo Fedoc. Chile 2012

  • TLT Prize, Rencontres de Toulouse. France 2012

  • Best Documentary , Cinéma Tropical. United States 2013

  • New Talent Prize, DocsBarcelona. Spain 2013

  • Best Documentary Direction , Althazor Prize. Chile 2013

FESTIVALS

  • IDFA, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam,The Netherlands 2011

  • Bafici, Argentina 2012

  • Doxa Documentary Film Festival, Canadá 2012

  • EDOC, Encuentros del Otro Cine Internacional, Ecuador 2012

  • Rencontres des Cinémas d´ Amérique Latine, France 2012

  • Women´s International Film Gestival in Chennai, India 2012

  • Galway Film Fleadh, Ireland 2012

  • Festival del Cinema Africano, d´Asia e America Latina, Italy 2012

  • Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara, Mexico 2012

  • New Zealand Film Festival Trust, New Zealand 2011

  • Era New Horizons International Film Festival, Poland 2011

  • Latin American Film Festival, The Netherlands 2012

  • Edinburgh International Film Festival, United Kingdom 2012

  • Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, United States 2012

  • Docs Barcelona Film Festival, Barcelona 2012

  • Biarritz Film Festival, Francia 2011

  • Valdivia Film Festival, Chile 2011

  • FIDOCS, Chile 2012

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