Jorge Olguín(I)

Jorge Olguín is a pioneering filmmaker in the fantasy genre in Chile, a graduate of the Film School at the University of Arts and Social Sciences, ARCIS. In 2000, while still a film student, he directed his first movie, "Ángel negro", with a budget of $25,000. The film was a success in theaters and was later acquired by HBO. His second feature film, "Sangre eterna" (2002), received international acclaim for its special effects and continues to be one of the genre's biggest successes in Chile. He then directed and co-produced "Caleuche, the call of the sea" (2012), co-produced by Miravista Brasil (Disney), followed by the release of the first Chilean feature film shot in 3D, "Gritos del bosque" (2014). In 2017, he directed and produced the animated horror series for children "Cuenta la leyenda," which has become a phenomenon on YouTube with episodes garnering over 50 million views. In 2019, he directed and produced "La casa", a horror feature film that premiered at the Mar del Plata Film Festival and in Chilean theaters. It was acquired by the American company Epic Pictures. He recently released his new feature film "Análogos", a science fiction drama starring senior citizens, which has received awards at international festivals and was released in Chilean theaters in January 2024, earning praise from critics and specialized media.