When Clouds Hide the Shadow

When Clouds Hide the Shadow
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJosé Luis Torres Leiva
Written byAlejandra Moffat
José Luis Torres Leiva
Produced byCatalina Vergara
StarringMaría Alché
CinematographyCristián Soto
Edited byJosé Luis Torres Leiva, Andrea Chignoli
Music byDiego Noguera
Production
company
Globo Rojo Producciones
Release dates
  • May 2, 2024 (2024-05-02) (JIFF)
  • November 11, 2025 (2025-11-11) (Chile)
Running time
71 minutes
CountriesChile
Argentina
South Korea
LanguageSpanish

When Clouds Hide the Shadow (Spanish: Cuando las nubes esconden la sombra) is a 2024 docudrama film co-written, co-edited and directed by José Luis Torres Leiva. It stars María Alché as a film actress who wanders trapped in Puerto Williams because the film crew cannot reach the location to film the movie due to weather conditions.

Synopsis

María travels to Puerto Williams to star in a movie. But the film crew can't arrive due to a violent storm. Alone, she seeks help for severe back pain, which leads her to discover life in the southernmost city in the world and a story unfinished in her life.

Cast

Release

The film had its world premiere on May 2, 2024, at the 25th Jeonju International Film Festival, then screened on September 20, 2024, at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival, on October 17, 2024, at the 31st Valdivia International Film Festival, October 18, 2024, at the 5th Lima Alterna International Film Festival, on November 17, 2024, at the 28th Santiago International Documentary Festival, on November 26, 2024, at the 36th Viña del Mar International Film Festival, on March 24, 2025, at the 37th Toulouse Latin America Film Festival, on April 4, 2025, at the 64th Cartagena Film Festival, and on April 16, 2025, at the 43rd Uruguay International Film Festival.

The film was commercially released on November 11, 2025, in Chilean theaters.

Accolades

Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2024 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival Horizontes Latinos Award When Clouds Hide the Shadow Nominated
2025 3rd Latin American Film Festival in Paris Jury Prize Won

References

  1. ↑ Bravo, Gabriela (2024-09-25). "FESTIVAL DE SAN SEBASTIAN Entrevista al director y actriz de "Cuando las nubes ocultan la sombra", José Luis Torres Leiva y María Alché: "Reiniciar una nueva vida sin las personas que uno quiere es un desafío"". Culturizarte (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-04-26.
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  3. ↑ "Chileno José Luis Torres Leiva estrena película en el Festival de San Sebastián". División de las Culturas, las Artes, El patrimonio y la Diplomacia Pública (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-04-26.
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  5. ↑ Tsui, Clarence (2024-05-03). "When Clouds Hide the Shadows". The Film Verdict. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
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  10. ↑ "36° Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar se unirá al festejo de los 150 años de la ciudad". Ministerio de las Culturas, las Artes y el Patrimonio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-04-26.
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  15. ↑ Tabbara, Mona (8 August 2024). "Sundance winner 'Sujo' among San Sebastian's Horizontes Latinos selection". ScreenDaily.
  16. ↑ "Un filme chileno y uno brasileño, vencedores del Festival de Cine Latinoamericano de París". SWI swissinfo (in Spanish). 2025-04-06. Retrieved 2025-04-26.