Announcing the winners, The Whickers 2024 Chile Conecta Bursary Winner

We are thrilled to announce that the recipients of our £3,000 bursary award for emerging talent in Latin America, goes to Mexican  directors Humberto Bustos and Guz Guevara for their film, FOSFO

Combining archive and filmed materials with musical and dramatic performances, queer activist Guz Guevara guides viewers through an immersive, sensory experience aimed at counteracting ableist and discriminatory narratives against people with disabilities and non-normative bodies.

Jane Mote, Consultant Editor said:

“This film stood out for its powerful subject and strong central protagonist/co-Director Guz Guevara, who has something new and urgent to say in Latin America. FOSFO raises important questions about why people with different bodies are discounted by society. I believe that Mexican-born Guz, a singer, performer and activist has a vitality that will excite and challenge international audiences.”

Jane Mote (The Whickers), Producer Abril Lópe, C0-Director Humberto Busto.

Conecta was established by the Chilean Corporation of Documentary (CCDoc). It is an international industry meeting that brings together Latin American producers with distributors, exhibitors, sales agents, programmers, channel representatives, festivals, markets and funds, domestic and foreign. Conecta looks to strengthen ties between the documentary communities in Latin America and promote Chile as a window of opportunity for audio-visual production in the continent.

‘The Whickers/Conecta Emerging Director’s Bursary’ is available to emerging LatAm filmmakers taking part in Conecta’s annual industry meeting in Santiago. A special pitch for first time Directors to meet with Industry decision makers will be convened for the market for the first time. The Whickers is also committed to supporting talented directors with compelling stories that resonate globally, recognizing that even the smallest amount of seed funding at the right time and place can make a significant difference to a project.

Find out more about the bursary scheme HERE.