This new edition of Tuesdays of Chilean Series rattles our screens with an acclaimed production entitled Ramona (2017), made by a stellar creative team: it was directed by Andrés Wood, Julio Jorquera, and Marcos Sánchez and written by talented screenwriter Guillermo Calderón, recognized for his work on films such as The Club, Ema, and Neruda, all by director Pablo Larraín.
There’s no doubt that the quality and originality of independent Chilean series have blazed a trail toward big audiences in foreign markets, where Chile has positioned itself with a broad array of original content.
This rise in serial content is due to the high quality, author driven vision, and attractive cinematic worlds, in addition to being a crossover between the talents, aesthetics, languages, and crews that flow between the national film and television industries, acting as connected membranes that strengthen the production value and high volume of all our productions.
In 12 episodes, Ramona demonstrates that it is a quintessential series to look at when we talk about the boom in Chilean series that has occurred over the past few years. With cinematographic zeal, it narrates the ups and downs of two young women who decide to escape from their abusive father, seeking an opportunity in the capital, Santiago. In a context of poverty and constant oppression, this work portrays women in search of dignity, and not just for themselves, but for so many other women and families that have to confront the same inequality. The series weaves a web tangled in toxic relationships, the Chilean Land Reform, the feminist movement, and marginality.
Ramona’s talented trio of directors have made a name for themselves in cinema, and they now bring the same author driven potency to their work in television. Andrés Wood, one of the most applauded contemporary directors in Latin America, was nominated for a Goya Award for his latest film, Spider, and had an extensive run in A-Class festivals such as the Toronto International Film Festival and the San Sebastián International Film Festival. Last week, he was present in CINEMACHILE’S THURSDAYS OF CHILEAN CINEMA with Machuca.
Julio Jorquera, on the other hand, is the director of the moving film My Last Round (2010), which premiered in Toulouse and was awarded at LGBTQ+ festivals around the globe. He has directed series with strong political content and international success like Dignity and Mary & Mike, both by Wood Producciones. Marcos Sánchez is an audiovisual artist and filmmaker with experience in animation and live-action, and has exhibited short films and music videos at festivals like Clermont-Ferrand, Sapporo, and London Animation Film Festival, among many others.
Ramona stars Giannina Fruttero, Paola Lattus, and Belén Herrera and features acting by Daniel Muñoz, Francisca Lewin, Roberto Farías, Andrea Freund, and Roxana Naranjo. It was made possible thanks to financing from the 2013 National Television Council Fund and broadcast in Chile via TVN.
We invite you to watch this production by clicking on the following links:
● Episode 2
