A sneak preview of Manuela Martelli's film "The Meltdown (El deshielo)" will be screened at the Bartos Screening Room. Director Manuela Martelli will be present in person for this event, which is part of the "Las Premieres" series. The film, an official submission for Best International Feature at the 99th Academy Awards, is presented in Spanish, English, and German with English subtitles.

The Meltdown (El deshielo) with Manuela Martelli (Director)

1992, Chile. Nine-year-old Inés' parents are away on business, leaving her in the care of her grandparents, who own a hotel at the foot of a ski resort. Inés befriends Hanna, a teenage European skier who has come to train in Chile. One night, Hanna disappears. The process of her search will unveil a series of hidden situations.