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Matapanki

Generation 14plus 2026
Ricardo is a punk who spends his days drinking cheap alcohol, going to gigs and wandering the streets of the outskirts with his two best friends, Mella and Claudia. Beneath his tough exterior lies a fragile tenderness: he lives with and cares for his grandmother, María Luisa, the only emotional anchor in his chaotic life. One night, during a reckless drinking session, Ricardo tries a strange, clandestinely brewed alcoholic drink known as Matapanki. From that moment on, he gains alcohol-fuelled superpowers that activate every time he drinks the potion. This places Ricardo in a dilemma: he is unsure whether to become a superhero and embrace the responsibility of changing society. But when alcohol and rage take over, Ricardo recklessly springs into action and commits a brutal, irreversible mistake that ignites an international conflict.

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by Diego "Mapache" Fuentes (Director, Screenplay)
with Ramón Gávez, Diego Bravo, Antonia McCarthy, Rosa Peñaloza, Rodrigo Lisboa Chile 2025 Spanish 71' Black/White European premiere | Debut film recommendation: 14 years and up

With

  • Ramón Gávez (Ricardo)
  • Diego Bravo (Mella)
  • Antonia McCarthy (Claudia)
  • Rosa Peñaloza (Grandma)
  • Rodrigo Lisboa (US President)

Crew

Director Diego "Mapache" Fuentes
Screenplay Diego "Mapache" Fuentes
Cinematography Vicente Correa
Editing Lleyton Monteverde
Music Ian Strika
Sound Design Augusto Contin
Production Design Florencia Aguilera
Costumes Gianlucca Aste
Make-Up Fabián Díaz
Animation Gianlucca Aste
Producer Tomás Santelices
Executive Producer Tomás Santelices

Produced by

Cine UDD

Chile

Photos

Diego "Mapache" Fuentes

© Cine UDD

The Chilean filmmaker studied film at the Universidad del Desarrollo. His work explores politically and historically charged spaces, dissident identities and contemporary social issues. He was the executive producer of Las marcas de mi piel, a short documentary. Matapanki is his directorial debut; the film premiered at FICValdivia.

Filmography

2020 Las marcas de mi piel (Marks on My Skin); short film 2025 Matapanki; Berlinale 2026

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2026