Among the 24 works competing in the short and medium-length film categories at the 46th edition of the event, the director’s theme stands out, aligning with the festival’s focus on highlighting the experiences of Latin American children.

Running 24 minutes, the drama, with elements of a psychological thriller, explores the impact of the migration crisis on child psychology and its influence on personality development.

It also delves into the impact of bullying and violence during pre-adolescence.

The Last Game is the director’s second film to participate in the festival and his first to compete.

This time, his work stars children between the ages of 12 and 13, accompanied by adult actors.

Daniel Chile began his film career after training as an actor, film maker, sound engineer, and assistant director.

His filmography includes the short fiction films: Tres puntos (2008), Tarde para Ramon (2013), and Atrapados (2017).

Medium-length and short fiction films are among the cinematic expressions that are setting trends in the region’s cinema and will be represented at Havana Film Festival through productions from Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Chile, Ecuador, Honduras, and Mexico, some in co-production with studios from European countries.

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