Company: Corporación Juegos Panamericanos y Parapanamericanos Santiago 2023
Country: Chile
Section: DOCUMENTARY – GREAT CHAMPION
Discipline: Various Sports
Director: Gonzalo Vergara y Alberto Gesswein
Editing: Camilo Campi; Jael Valdivia; Juan Andrés Condon; Claudio Sanhueza
Producer: Alberto Gesswein
CoProducer: Corporación Juegos Panamericanos y Parapanamericanos Santiago 2024
Synopsis:
A documentary produced by the Communications and Community team of Santiago 2023, capturing the firsthand experiences of prominent national and international athletes, volunteers, and the general public at the Santiago 2023 Parapan American and Pan American Games, held in our country. Through a series of interviews with key figures from this historic event—including Chilean athletes Martina Weil, Santiago Ford, Lucas Nervi, Francisca Crovetto, Martín Vidaurre, and international stars such as “Ricardinho,” Joana Jiménez, Germán Chiaraviglio, Nuria Diosdao, Alejandra Orozco, and Gabriel Agúndez—moving testimonials reveal an intimate portrayal of the largest sports festival ever hosted in Chile. This documentary is a profound reflection on the power of sport to bring a nation together, even in times of division, showcasing its extraordinary capacity to inspire and unite.