CCE, Santiago, Chile, the headquarters of the II Festival
Finally, yesterday evening the II Ibero-American Detective Novel Festival "Santiago Negro" began, at the Spanish Cultural Center (CCE).
With the ambassador of Spain and other important figures in art in culture from Argentina, Chile, Spain, Mexico, Uruguay and Venezuela, participating, the day developed under great organization.
The evening began with a loquacious presentation from the CCE Director, who was loudly interrupted by a PDI "operation," who were also sponsors of the event. It left us shocked and amazed by the original surprise and the lighting and pyrotechnic effects.
The night was centered around a debate, where panelists discussed issues related to the detective genre in Spain and Latin America. There were prestigious names in the subject such as Claudia Piñeiro, Lorenzo Silva from spain and Chilean Ramón Díaz Eterovic, who shed light on the genre´s current state in Ibero-America. They were directed by an excellent moderator and cultural editor, Vivian Lavin Almazán.
It would be impossible to not mention the prominent presence of writer Roberto Ampuero, who through his character Cayetano Brulé, has taken us more than once to the streets of Havana, now accompanying us throughout these days in "Santiago Negro."
The festival´s inauguration was only the beginning of an extensive program that will finish up this coming Sunday, which we, as event sponsors, recommend 100 percent.
For a full list of events, please check out the Santiago Negro Program. The following are some things to look for!
Thursday, 6 October
Metro Bellas Artes at 12 p.m. ARTEFK (A) performance, a jazz quintet led by Pablo Jara.
Santiago Library at 7 p.m. Confessions of a dark novel author, a conversation between Milton Fornaro (Uruguay), Juan Ignacio Colil (Chile) and Marco Antonio de la Parra (Chile), presented by journalist Roberto Careaga.
Friday, 7 October
Spanish Cultural Center from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. "Huellas de papel" (Traces of paper), an exposition on the trail of the Chilean detective novel.
Santiago Library Children´s Room at 4:30 p.m. Santiago Negro storytelling for the whole family.
National Library Ercilla Room at 7 p.m. Irresistable attraction: the writer and the novel. A conversation among Élmer Mendoza (Mexico), José Gai (Chile) and Poli Délano (Chile), presented by Ramón Díaz Eterovic (Chile).
Saturday, 8 October
Spanish Cultural Center at 4 p.m. A mystery, two worlds: the relation between thriller novels and science fiction. A conversation among Eloi Yagüe (Venezuela) and Diego Muñoz Valenzuela (Chile), presented by journalist Andrés Gómez.
Providencia´s Balmaceda Literary Cafe at 4 p.m. Talking about the dark novel in the cafe. This will be a dialogue between Manuel Marlasca (Spain) and Martín Pérez (Chile), presented by Chilean writer Juan Ignacio Colil.
Spanish Cultural Center at 9 p.m. "Mala Junta Tango," a dance and music show.
Sunday, 9 October
Santiago Library at 12 p.m. The Canine Brigade. A presentation by the Investigations Police, PDI.
Spanish Cultural Center at 6 p.m. The closing of the Second Ibero-American Festival of Thriller Novels, "Santiago Negro." Awarding their first contest winners and words by Hortensia Campanella, Director of the Spanish Cultural Center and commissioners Lorenzo Silva (Spain) and Ramón Díaz Eterovic (Chile).
