Chile, Obstinate Memory () is a documentary film, directed by Patricio Guzmán and released in 1997.Marke Andrews, "Powerful memories of Chile". Vancouver Sun, September 27, 1997. The film profiles Guzmán's trip back to Chile, after years living and working outside the country, to screen his landmark documentary The Battle of Chile in the country for the first time.
The film premiered at the 1997 Montreal World Film Festival.Ray Conlogue, "Two Canadian films compete in Montreal film festival Michel Poulette's La Conciergerie and Olivier Asselin's The Seat of the Soul vie for Grand Prix with 19 others". The Globe and Mail, August 6, 1997. It was later screened at the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival,"Spanish films offer eclectic choice". Kingston Whig-Standard, August 8, 1997. the 1998 Sundance Film Festival,"Three NFB films entered in Sundance Film Festival". Halifax Daily News, January 17, 1998. and the 1998 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival,"World's best documentaries honoured: Filmmaker Allan King given first lifetime achievement award at fifth annual Hot Docs!". The Globe and Mail, March 23, 1998. before being broadcast on television as an episode of the documentary series The Passionate Eye in September 1998.John Doyle, "John Doyle's Critical List". The Globe and Mail, September 5, 1998.
Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival 1998 Best Canadian Feature Documentary Patricio Guzmán "World's best documentaries honoured Filmmaker Allan King given first lifetime achievement award at fifth annual Hot Docs!". The Globe and Mail, March 23, 1998. Gemini Awards 1999 Best Direction in a Documentary Program or Series Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series Hélène Girard
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