Isabel Ayguavives : 2013
The Magnetic Tree
Bruno is returning to the country of his birth after a long absence. The house in the countryside where he lived with his family is up for sale and they all gather to bid the place farewell. Nela and her parents, are finalising the preparations for the arrival of Bruno, one of the girl's cousins, who has been living in Europe for some time. Soon after, the rest of the clan start arriving in order to celebrate the family reunion. Through the eyes of each of the characters we gain an insight into their thoughts, whilst not knowing for certain what is going on. We begin to observe their expressions, movements, codes, behaviour and games, which are all just as routine as they are, but brimming with nostalgia because their memories determine their way of connecting with one another and also enable them to continue being a close-knit family. A visit to the "magnetic tree", a local curiosity with strange properties, will awaken in Bruno almost forgotten feelings and affections for his past. Isabel Ayguavives's feature debut premiered at San Sebastián International Film Festival 2013, and was winner of the Award for Best Chilean Film at Valdivia International Film Festival 2013.
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