St John: The Longest Night

St John: The Longest Night

18 mins | Drama | Aug. 17, 2012

It's June 24 and the people of Lawan, a Mapuche community in southern Chile, are planning a big celebration for Saint John's Eve. Despite this, Cheo a restless and misfit kid, is not happy because this means the return of his father to the community. He is a violent man who, when he drinks too much, vent his anger with his family, unleashing in Cheo strong desires for revenge.

St John: The Longest Night

18 mins | Drama | Aug. 17, 2012

St John: The Longest Night
It's June 24 and the people of Lawan, a Mapuche community in southern Chile, are planning a big celebration for Saint John's Eve. Despite this, Cheo a restless and misfit kid, is not happy because this means the return of his father to the community. He is a violent man who, when he drinks too much, vent his anger with his family, unleashing in Cheo strong desires for revenge.
Producers Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Original title San Juan, la noche más larga
Directors Paula López, Valeria Hernández, Claudia Huaiquimilla
Writers Paula López, Claudia Huaiquimilla