Cineteca Nacional de Chile

Cineteca Nacional de Chile is a national heritage institution dedicated to preserving and sharing Chile’s cinematographic and audiovisual heritage. It connects audiences with cinema through screenings, educational programs, research, and access to archival collections. Its Santiago cinema presents a varied program that includes Chilean and international releases, themed retrospectives, and special film series. The institution also offers free screenings of new Chilean films, sometimes accompanied by discussions with filmmakers, as well as activities and workshops in film appreciation.

Through Cineteca Online, audiences can explore a selection of Chilean audiovisual heritage, including fiction, documentaries, animation, and historical recordings held in its collection. Its archive makes information about film, audiovisual, and documentary materials available for consultation, while its specialized Documentation Centre supports research, learning, and public interest in Chilean cinema. The Cineteca also develops research and publications focused on Chilean and Latin American film, and delivers mediation and audience education initiatives, including the School to Cinema program, which helps establish school film clubs.