The Meltdown
Chile, 1992. Staying at her grandparents’ remote hotel near an Andean ski resort, Inés (9) befriends Hanna (15), a German skier. When Hanna vanishes without a trace, the search for her exposes hidden truths.
Festivals & awards
Cannes 2026: Un Certain Regard
Zurich Film Festival 2026: Wettbewerb Spielfilm
Academy Awards 2027: Chile's Entry
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Press voices
«In der Ruhe liegt bei diesem Film die Kraft.» Outnow, Yannick Bracher
«Detektiv-Story und Mystery-Drama verschmelzen zu einem Quasi-Politthriller.» Movie Break
«The longer one thinks about even the most innocuous details, the more The Meltdown reveals itself as a carefully calibrated exploration of national identity.» The Playlist
«A slow-burn mystery set in Chile.» The Hollywood Reporter
«A probing thriller that explores the costs and concessions of trying to move on from dictatorship.» Indiewire
«This atmospheric seconde feature uses a child’s loss of innocence as an allegory for Chile’s reckoning in the post-Pinochet era.» Screen Daily
«A film that deeply believes in the power of cinema and in the intelligence of its viewers.» Les Inrockuptibles
«Martelli is clearly a talented filmmaker, and her work here marks her as someone to watch going forward.» RogerEbert