Why everyone’s talking about Chuzalongo, preselected for the Academy Awards

21/09/2025 4 min Temporada 1 Episodio 292
Why everyone’s talking about Chuzalongo, preselected for the Academy Awards

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Directed by Diego Ortuño, this Ecuadorian film blends suspense and magic to portray a 19th-century Andean legend. Shot in Quito and Cayambe with quichua elements and indigenous debut actors, it has been preselected for Best International Feature at the 2026 Oscars and won Best Ibero-American Feature at the Festival Macabro FICH in Mexico. It’s now seen as a landmark of contemporary Ecuadorian cinema.Lucas and Clara comment: Andean magic, living memory… and an Ecuadorian roar toward the Oscars.📩 Listen to the full episode and more news on our platforms. 📧 [email protected] | 🌐 www.elcomercio.com

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