Netflix Flixxo CNTV Petit Gabriela Tagliavini

Featuring female screenwriters funded by Netflix, Latin America’s largest feature series commissioner, Ventana Sur this year added a big distribution from Chile’s Consejo National de Televisión television agency, which may be a reaction to global platforms pulling out of Chile.

In terms of original titles, good word for Colombia’s Laura Otalora (“Impermanence”) and Argentina’s Carlos Lascano (“Lina”). The talent lineup varies, from the many near neophytes who landed at Tuesday’s Flixxo session, to the names of CNTV’s distribution producers, Gabriela Sandoval on “Box 205” and Leonera Gonzalez on “Dangerous Love.” The CNTV showcase also features the animated hit “Petit.”

A quick breakdown of the titles:

Netflix

“divorce hotel” (Hotel de Divorcio, Guadalupe Yepes, Argentina)

The latest from Yepes, SoloSeries’ 2022 BBC Studios Award winner ‘Fugitives’. In this project, a jaundiced divorce lawyer with a grudge takes a job at the Divorce Hotel, touting 48-hour, stress-free annulments and offering a little encouragement when couples need to tie the knot. Gabriela Tagliavini is producing.

“Ivory Tower” (Torre de Marfil, Vanessa Tomasino, El Salvador)

Political action drama with Isadora Lopez-Rodriguez, a second-generation Salvadoran American, hired by a US government unit to investigate a series of murders in a homeland she has never visited. The mission, however, is set. Creator Tomasino had a guest appearance on Netflix’s “Virgin River.”

“numana” (Soledad Velasco, Jessica Uran, Argentina)

Created by Argentinian writers Arán (“Pájaros Negros”) and Velasco (Disney+’s “Dreaming High”) and backed by Chile’s Clara Films and Barcelona-based VFX studio Unbound Hub, the dystopian drama at Conecta Fiction About two custom-made babies, now. The teenagers rebel against the Numana company that produced them.

“infinity”, (“Impermanentes”, Laura Otálora, Colombia)

A journey through Latin America that explores women’s periods and how they perceive femininity, according to the synopsis. From Laura Otálora, Director of The Chef’s Diaries: Scotland and Distil Your World on Prime Video and Filmin, and Content Director of Apichatpong Weerasethakul Lab.

“Murder Between Gunshots” (“Asesinato Entre Cámaras”, Ana Grajales, Mexico)

From Grajales, co-writer of the Wattpad webtoon “Perfectos Mentirosos” and two episodes of Netflix’s “Cindy La Regia: The High School Years,” a TV comedy thriller about a reality show contestant being murdered and Lina, a bodyguard. They blame Emo’s make-up artist.

Flixxo projects

“it seems” (“Appartemente”, Carlos Indiago: Prod: Carlos Indiago: Spain)

An omnibus of short stories that focus on the characters during a pivotal day in their lives. From Indiago, Spanish-Venezuelan actress (“Merlí: Sapere Aude”, “Las Invisibles”), producer (“La noche del crocodile”) and aspiring screenwriter (“Las Realidades de Lola”).

“Call me back,” (Director: Juan Francisco Chapuri; Producer: Agustin Maradel, Argentina)

33-year-old Walter attends a casting for a commercial, but runs into Gaspar (45), the psychotic owner of Polilla Casting. Suspense comedy.

“excursionists”, (The Excursionists, Writer: Florence Pesarini; Prod: Clara Gonzalez Bunster, Argentina)

Two friends find a new line of business by collecting their old belongings in a former school bus. Written by Pesarini, former ABC TV Australia producer; Al Jazeera and Paramount.

“fuzzy”, (“Cabezon”; Sebastian Ortiz, Cristian Fernandez Scriva; Prod: Romina Iacono; Argentina)

After a breakup, Ivan finds solace in the company of Fuzzy, a monster who represents his feelings. Iacono’s first project as an executive producer.

“I have a whale inside me and I want to pay its rent”: Writer: Ladislao Gigli La Manna; Producer: Jeronimo Geldart, Argentina)

18-year-old Mina was diagnosed with lung cancer.

“Magic Johnsons” (Los Mágicos Jonson, Franco Dadone, Peru) Directed by Dadone, behind the short Corte and co-creator of Fauna, a fantasy about three friends who discover the secrets of magic. However, their use leads to bigger problems.

“unnecessary” (“No Esenciales”, Ignacio Pozzi; Producer: Lucía Corral; CASA Productora, Argentina)

Opened by Posey, whose Gordo (San Martin Theater) won the 2021 Portraits of Masculinity competition. Paloma, the long-time owner of Boedo’s theater, reunites the actors of the play who fled there to re-enact and save Boedo from going to the wall.

“failures” (“Contratiempos”, Ezekiel Landritzky, Argentina)

A comedy thriller anthology of shorts about people locked in potentially explosive conflicts. Argentinian stand-up from Landritzky, creator of “Open Theater”, 2022 cable TV winner Martín Fierro.

“Cancel”, (“No Me Sigas”, Author: Raul Riquelme; Prod: Valentina Vio; Company: La Vieja Rara Producciones, Chile)

After her ASMR YouTube channel shutters, Leticia decides to portray her character on social media, forcing her to fall victim to her own lies. From Chilean playwright and screenwriter Riquelme and producer Valentina Wicks, behind the rape revenge body horror thriller The Whisperer, at Blood Window Lab.

CNTV headlines

“Father Goal” (Claudio del Valle; Producer: Ignacio Aliaga Romero; Mas Cine and TVM, Chile)

After an accident, a nurse is tasked with coaching the local soccer team. He is quickly challenged by loud macho attitudes, eventually confronting the club’s owners and leading the players and the neighborhood away from their collective ignorance.

“Quique H Detective” (Writer: Sergio Gomez; Director: Javier Cabez; Prod: Ignacio Aliaga; Polosur Motion Graphics SPA, Chile)

Charismatic Quique Hache lives a double life after completing online courses to become a private investigator. In the dark with his family, he begins to lead interesting cases and tries to maintain his underground facade.

“Previous Mothers” (“Ancestras”, written by: Camila Rodó Carvallo; directed by: Eva Vera Cuadra; produced by: Daniela Olivares Herrera; La Alborada Films, Chile)

Paying tribute to the emancipation of women in Chile, the documentary curates the voices of different generations to chart a trajectory, tracing the memory of feminist resistance that is relevant to this day.

“Pretty woman” (“Extraordinarias”, written and produced by: Susana Espinoza Garcia; directed by: Guillermo Helo, Juan Oliver; Producciones Audiovisuales Altiro (Altirosapiens), Chile)

A documentary series that focuses on the power of discrimination faced by Latin American women with disabilities who work twice as hard to achieve their dreams associated with their gender and disability.

“Sissy and Cesar” (Gabriela Villalobos, Sebastian Bisbal, Ignacio Mardones; Producer: Alan Bortnick; Tres Tercios, Chile)

An animated adventure feature that follows two rainbow-hued penguins and their animal kingdom friends as they journey across Earth to restore the colors of nature and the increasingly fading chromatic crisis that’s turning the world gray.

“Calcuttoun: The Witch Trials” (Kalkutún: Juicio a los brujos, Jorge Olguin; Prod. Carol Campos; Olguinfilms, Chile)

Inspired by true events, a disturbing murder on the island of Chiloé in 1879 prompts a young prosecutor to investigate the Coven, who questions his sanity as he dives deeper into the witches’ underworld. The four-episode series is now in pre-production.

Box 205 (Habitación 205, Pablo Diaz del Río; Producer: Gabriela Sandoval; Río Estudios, Chile)

Two decades after the suspicious death of former President Frey, his daughter Carmen embarks on a dangerous investigation to prove that General Pinochet ordered intelligence agents to kill her father. 4 x 40” episodes. in development.

“Samiti” (“La Cima”, Alison Rose; Producer: Romina Cano; Sónica Films, Chile)

Scientific documentary series from the producers of the documentary “Kadima, el tiempo contenido”. 8 x 30” episodes. in development.

“Asphalt Farmers” (“Agricultores del asfalto”, Paulina Ferretti; Prod: Daniel Rebolledo; Diente de León Prods., Chile)

Against the background of environmental, health and economic crises in big cities, six urban farmers from Latin America share their stories of their communities’ struggle for food sovereignty. 6 x 25” episodes. in development.

“No” (“Arau”, Cristian Vega, prod: Daniel Reboledo Parra; Reyno’s Cinema, Chile)

The 4 x 40-inch historical documentary series explores the intertwining of humanity and music, tracing the life of Chilean pianist Claudio Araú Leon. An archetypal figure of the Romantic era, Arau’s life in music unfolds in the 20th century. in development.

“small” (Chile; Prod: Pajaro)

Going Strong Petite is a charming series based on the beloved books of the Argentine author Isoli. It follows the imaginative adventures of Petit, a child whose everyday experiences become an extraordinary journey. Currently in its third season, the series continues to captivate young audiences, having won the Prix Jeunesse Latinoamérica: Award for Best TV Series in 2019.

“Invisible Travelers” (“Los viajeros invisibles”, Chile; Production: The Magic Factory Producciones Limitada)

This studio has expressed interest in exporting elements of traditional Chilean culture internationally through their work. At the heart of this animated series, a group of goblins and elves unexpectedly find themselves on a 19th-century ship bound for the colonization of southern Chile. As unwitting passengers, these magical creatures embark on a journey full of danger and adventure to a strange new land.

“The Robinsons” (Chile; Producer: Motorfilms Ltda.)

Drama-comedy “Money Heist” starring Iciar Itunio tells the tale of a family that stumbles upon a fortune, a $200 million fortune. “We don’t have a plan,” the character says in the trailer. This unexpected treasure sets them up for maddening challenges. Written and directed by Marcos Moreno, known for his doc Assault to Freedom, and produced by Chilean TV+ executive Juan Diego Garreton.

“dangerous love” (“El peligro de quererte”, Chile; Prod: Parox SA)

Set in the romantic yet turbulent era of the 1950s, ‘Dangerous Love’ explores Alba and Zahira’s forbidden love affair. As their passion develops, they find themselves entangled in a web of secrets and danger, given Zahira’s drug-dealing family background. Currently in development, this series is written by Leonora Gonzalez, whose extensive work in serial production (“Allende: 1000 Days”) should stand up well.