Famous Chilean director Nicolás López teams up with Eli Roth for a prison escape thriller.

On the periphery of the global film industry, Chilean directors have often found it difficult to break into the international market. However, the young director Nicolás López is hoping to reverse this trend and is collaborating with Hollywood actor Eli Roth on his latest project.

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About the writer

Struan Campbell Gray

Struan recently completed a BA in Journalism and Cultural Studies at Cardiff University, and has studied film production in California. As a surfer, it was the pursuit of perfect waves that initially led him to Chile, however, he was soon charmed by the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the country. His home town, in south west England, is at the centre of the drive towards a post oil economy in the UK, and he is keen to explore such initiatives in Latin America.

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