74 Square Meters, Sunday on Global Voices

This week, Global Voices brings you 74 Square Meters by filmmakers Paola Castillo and Tiziana Panizza. The documentary airs Sunday, August 26 on the WORLD Channel.

Iselsa, Kathy, tribal leader Ivan, and 150 other marginalized families from Valparaiso, Chile, are chosen to participate in a social experiment that moves them into a middle-class neighborhood. But their new neighbors consider them delinquents who would endanger the neighborhood.

Filmed over four years, 74 Square Meters explores what happens when two worlds collide, and looks at the struggles of attaining one’s dreams. Continue reading

ITVS International Call Profile: Paola Castillo

The ITVS International Call deadline is quickly approaching on December 9, 2011. Leading up to the date, BTB has profiled several international filmmakers who have received ITVS support. This week, we get to know filmmaker Paola Castillo, who received funding for her documentary 74 Square Meters. The filmmaker joined us via Skype (forgive the quality) from Chile.