Brazil-based Sambaqui Cultural has boarded the “The Sky That We Paint” (“El cielo que pintamos”), the latest from Chile’s Camilo Becerra. It joins Storyboard Media, which also collaborated with Becerra on his last film, “Maybe It’s True What They Say About Us.”
“Maybe It’s True…” world premiered at the San Sebastian Festival last year, and is now streaming on Prime Video after a festival run that included Göteborg, Chicago and Havana.
“The Sky That We Paint” follows three troubled teen siblings Ana (15), Matías (16) and Iggy (16) – as they deal with the challenges of youth, trauma and taboo. Bound by shared grief and a longing to escape their realities, Ana and Iggy form a powerful connection that spirals into a passionate but ultimately damaging relationship—one that leaves deep, lasting wounds. Years later, they reunite in search of Matías and a chance to recapture the innocence they once shared, only to discover that time has reshaped everything beyond recognition. The lead roles will be played by upcoming Chilean stars Clemente Rodríguez (“El Conde”) and Octavio Bernasconi (“La Jauria”).
“I really appreciated the conceptual perspective of Camilo Becerra in his previous film ‘Maybe What They Say About Us Is True’ and I was very interested in the idea of joining forces to produce his new project,” said Sambaqui Cultural’s Joana Nin.
“We’re experiencing a great moment for cinema in Brazil. Sambaqui Cultural has grown significantly in recent years. It’s a good time for international collaborations, so I’m very happy to be finalizing this co-production agreement with Storyboard Media here at the San Sebastián Festival,” she added.
Aside from producing, Nin has directed a string of documentaries and feature films, led by Rio Film Festival winner “Captive Hearts.” Her Sambaqui Cultural partner Ade Muri’s credits include A Fabrica-produced “Não vamos pagar nada” and Pai em Dobro.”
“At Storyboard Media, we have consolidated in recent years a production model aimed at connecting Latin American talent with global audiences. This is a remarkable moment to drive international co-productions and expand our strategic partnerships,” said Carlos Nuñez, co-founder of Storyboard Media alongside Gabriela Sandoval.
He added: “We are thrilled to seal this co-production agreement with Sambaqui Cultural, bringing on board a key partner from such an important territory as Brazil. In this sense, the San Sebastián Film Festival is a vital platform to build bridges between Latin America and Europe and to showcase stories with both artistic depth and commercial potential beyond our borders.”
They joined Becerra’s La Jauría Comunicaciones as co-producers last May.
Set in late-1990s Santiago, the film weaves an intimate coming-of-age story with a sharp reflection on Chile’s authoritarian and neoliberal legacy. Becerra, known for exploring themes of social and familial rupture—draws on his own teenage experiences to craft a raw, contemplative portrait of youth on the edge.
The latest news comes as Chile continues to punch above its weight in festivals and markets worldwide. Its presence in San Sebastian is led by Cannes Un Certain Regard winner “The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo”, and Dominga Sotomayor’s “Swim to Me” (“Limpia”), both competing in the festival’s Horizontes Latinos sidebar, “Swim” opening the major sidebar. Two other pics also compete in the sidebar: “Cuerpo Celeste” by Nayra Ilic Garcia and Venice Best Screenplay winner “The Ivy,” co-produced by Chile’s Clara Larraín of Clara Films.
Storyboard Media is among the various delegates from Chile that include award-winning producer Giancarlo Nasi whose Quijote Films produced “The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo,” Chile’s submission to the Oscars, and who also participates in San Sebastian’s Lau Haizetara documentary co-production forum with “Mariana X BHP.”
Other Chilean participants in the co-production forum are Araucaria Cine, which brings “Sublime Pact” by Ignacio Juricic, at San Sebastian’s fiction Co-Production Forum; Marianne Mayer-Beckh’s El Otro Film with animated feature “Winnipeg Seeds of Hope” and Axolotl with “Do Not Let Me Die Alone” by Renan Flumian, another Co-Production Forum title.
Among the Chilean Works in Progress are “The Neverending Plague” (“La plaga sin fin”), a fantasy fiction film by Cristobal Leon and Joaquin Cociña. The multi-country co-production is led by Chile’s Catalina Vergara of Globo Rojo Films. Another Co-Production Forum contender is archive footage film “El atletismo y el amor” by Alejandra Moffat, also produced by Vergara.
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