Chile Forges New International Collaborations at MIPCOM and MIPJUNIOR

Cannes, France – 16 October 2025.

The Chilean delegation travelled to France with support from the Audiovisual Fund of the Ministry of Cultures, Arts, and Heritage, in line with the internationalisation strategy that had, only weeks before, seen other producers attend the San Sebastián Festival, where they secured six awards.

“Chile’s presence at MIPJUNIOR and MIPCOM reaffirms our commitment to an audiovisual policy that drives the internationalisation of our stories, talent, and perspectives,” stated Carolina Arredondo, Minister of Cultures. She added: “This commitment is also evident in the increased budget for the Audiovisual Development Fund, which grew by 75.8% between 2022 and 2025, reaching over 22 billion pesos this year. From the Ministry of Cultures, Arts, and Heritage, we continue to strengthen this key tool so that our audiovisual ecosystem can access global networks, forge strategic alliances, and position our country as a creative benchmark worldwide.

The 2025 editions of MIPJUNIOR and MIPCOM brought together over 10,600 audiovisual industry professionals from 107 countries, including producers, buyers, broadcasters, agents, and institutional representatives. The largest contingent came from the United Kingdom, followed by the United States, France, Germany, Turkey, Canada, Spain, Italy, Japan, and South Korea. Among them were 3,340 buyers, mainly from the US, followed by the UK, Germany, France, and Spain. Chile was represented by Afro Films, Marmota Studio, Mazal Producciones, and Oxitocine.

Within MIPJUNIOR, the event focused on children’s and youth content, Marmota Studio's participation was particularly noteworthy, capitalising on the success of their first series on Cartoon Network and its second season on HBO Max. MIPJUNIOR hosted 940 delegates from over 60 countries.

The overall assessment of the Chilean participation was extremely positive, particularly in terms of networking and access to new international markets.

Max Narr, Executive Producer at Marmota Studio, highlighted the breadth and diversity of contacts made: “We held meetings with Australia, the United States, Canada, Germany, France, and India to learn about the various incentives offered by each country and thus identify opportunities for international connections.” Meetings were also secured with distributors and platforms from China, studios from Korea, and broadcasters from Africa, all of whom are potential partners for the broadcast of Chilean content.

Narr added: “I see a concrete possibility of showcasing our productions, such as Hit Hard, Hara!, and of finalising the financing for Desert Sisters with partners from the United States, China, and Korea. This is a very attractive opportunity that we must continue to pursue to strengthen the networks and projection of our content, which was very well received.”

Meanwhile, Sebastián Araya Serrano from Afro Films highlighted meetings with agents from Spain, where he said one of his feature films received a "very good reception." He also praised Chile’s presence at the market: “I have been fortunate enough to attend several markets, and this one truly surprised me with the number of potential partners you can find: there are large companies, OTTs, and smaller producers that are difficult to find elsewhere.”

Andrea Undurraga, Executive Producer at Mazal Producciones, which has a new division for fiction and documentary series, agreed that the experience was a great opportunity to showcase their projects outside Chile and seek new internationalisation options. Furthermore, Juan Ramírez from Oxitocine held over 20 meetings, leading to co-production options for his projects, as well as invitations to join other productions. He emphasised having had excellent exchanges with companies from France, Brazil, Tunisia, the United States, and other countries.

In addition to the individual meetings held by each delegate, on Tuesday 14th – right in the middle of the market and on one of the busiest days – Chile hosted a networking event with various visitors and buyers. Professionals from the film industry and press from Argentina, Colombia, Tunisia, Ghana, Brazil, Germany, the USA, and Uruguay were welcomed at the special Chilean reception.

MIPCOM 2025 Highlights

MIPCOM saw international premieres such as Boston Blue (CBS / Paramount+) and The Miniature Wife (Peacock), as well as showcases from the BBC and Mattel. The event offered hundreds of stands, conferences, and networking spaces, in addition to celebrating milestones such as the 15th anniversary of “The Walking Dead,” the centenary of the Globo group (Brazil), the 10th anniversary of YouTube Kids, and the 20th anniversary of YouTube.

Lucy Smith, Director of MIPCOM CANNES and MIP LONDON, underscored the market's significance: “MIPCOM is unique; it’s the only occasion in the year when the entire television industry gathers in one place, with all its sectors represented.”

Track Record and Original Topics

The Chilean catalogue featured versatile and appealing themes, proposed by production companies with extensive experience:

AFRO FILMS, with 25 years of experience and a presence in Latin American markets, presented two thrillers directed by Sebastián Araya Serrano. The first was the road movie

This Fucking Life (La Puta Vida), a co-production with Germany, Colombia, and Mexico. It follows Emma, 50, travelling through Northern Chile in search of a future with Olga, 40, who is running from her past. Love blossoms between them, but they are pursued by Jairo, 45, a hitman tasked with murdering Olga. The second was the series based on real events, Dubois, about the first known serial killer in Latin America, with an eye on co-production with France, platforms, and investors. Set at the beginning of the 20th century, the series narrates the crimes of Emile Dubois, whom many considered “The Saint of the Poor.”

Marmota Studio presented two projects: the series Hit Hard, Hara! (¡Golpea Duro, Hara!) and the TV special Desert Sisters (Las Hermanas del Desierto), set to premiere on Adult Swim. They also promoted the adventure and horror series Oni Calamity and sought distribution for both seasons of their original series Hit Hard, Hara!.

Mazal Producciones, known for successes on Chilean television such as Pacto de Sangre, focused its MAZAL Series division on projects with global reach. They presented the war drama series PRAT, Honor and Fire (PRAT, honor y fuego). The story is set at the end of the 19th century during the War of the Pacific, where Peru and Bolivia faced Chile. The protagonist is the young sailor Arturo Prat, who lives his passion for the sea and the adversities of his time, while forging the deepest bonds of his life: an unbreakable brotherhood with his comrades in arms, absolute love for Carmela, and a powerful sense of honour that will lead him to his heroic death. Their other project, the dramatic comedy Intense (To Be or Not To Be) (Intensas (Ser o no ser)), is a comedic take on the crisis of the 40s and motherhood. Founded in 2011, Mazal Producciones has established itself as a benchmark in the creation of television content in Chile. Its track record includes over 20 productions, including Amanda, Pacto de Sangre (VIX), Verdades Ocultas, Hijos del Desierto, Juego de Ilusiones, Como la Vida Misma, Al sur del corazón (Netflix), and Secretos de Familia (Amazon).

Oxitocine, based in the Valparaíso region of Chile, has a team with 25 years of experience whose productions have received various international awards, including an International EMMY Award nomination. At Mipcom, they presented a documentary series and a fiction feature film. The former was South Pole Explorers (Travesía Polo Sur), which addresses global issues through research carried out by various professionals in the most unknown and attractive landscape on the planet, the South Pole, showing how international collaboration is key to understanding and preserving this unique ecosystem, considered by science to be the heart of the planet.

In fiction, they presented The End of the Francos (El Fin de los Francos), a co-production with Argentina, for which they sought co-production and a television channel in Spain. It stars Franco, the only son of the third generation of pharmacists in a pharmacy with Spanish roots. The close and amusing bond with his father, Juan Franco, hangs by a thread when he announces his desire to have a vasectomy and move to Viña del Mar with his girlfriend. They also developed a historical documentary and a hybrid documentary series combining documentary with animation.