Andrés Wood

Chilean auteur Andrés Wood, born in 1965 in Santiago, Chile, has been active in the film industry since the mid-1990s. Known for his dramatic and historical films, Wood has achieved international acclaim with works such as "Machuca," "Violeta Went to Heaven," and "Araña," often exploring the complex political history of his native Chile, and his film "Violeta Went to Heaven" won the World Cinema Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. His authorial style is marked by rich storytelling, emotive performances, and a keen eye for historical detail. To know Andrés Wood is to admire a director who not only crafts beautiful cinema but also fearlessly dives into the socio-political depths of his nation's history.