With 18 years of experience, Los Nogalinos will take the stage at Sala la Comedia to launch their new album "Patrimonial" on August 19, while Simón Campusano, founder of the legendary band Los Niños del Cerro, will revisit his debut solo album "Brillo" on August 26.

On August 20, the latest film by acclaimed American director Gus Van Sant, titled 'The Negotiation' (Dead Man's Wire), will make its debut. Van Sant is a pivotal figure in contemporary independent cinema and a vital voice in queer filmmaking in the United States.

The play is a 20th-century classic that highlights the crisis of ideals and the emergence of new forms of oppression. In this version, directed by Cristian Keim, it features a cast and comprehensive design by graduates of the Theater Department. The production contextualizes its themes like utopia, the crisis of ideals, and new forms of oppression within our country.

Juan Marín, a multifaceted Chilean writer, often overlooked in literary history, explored themes of displacement and identity in his works, reflecting a modern perspective on global interconnectedness.

From August 22 to 30, the literary gathering will traverse Temuco, Padre Las Casas, Lautaro, and Nueva Imperial, establishing itself as one of the main platforms for promoting poetry from southern Chile.

The film Johnny Cien Pesos, a groundbreaking work by director Gustavo Graef Marino, returns to theaters as part of the Ópera Prima series, showcasing significant early films in cinema history.

Both Chilean and foreign artists residing in Chile are invited to participate. The call for entries will be open until August 31, 2026, via the official competition website.

In an incisive interview with Rodrigo Maureira, a prominent Chilean singer-songwriter, the conversation explores the political landscape shaped by neofascism, the societal role of art, and the enduring struggle for human dignity amid a shifting cultural climate in Chile.

The main message of this parade revolves around environmental issues and the urgent need for awareness regarding the detrimental effects of plastic on marine ecosystems. Therefore, all elements of the performance were created from reused solid waste such as bottles, canisters, plastic bags, and bits of polycarbonate, among others.

Written and directed by Avril Aurora, the play CORNISA arrives at the Theater del Puente to construct and deconstruct the figure of a mother through fragmented vignettes, black humor, and tensions teetering on the edge of collapse.