The Meltdown

Chile, 1992. Staying at her grandparents’ remote hotel near an Andean ski resort, Inès (9) befriends Hanna (15), a German skier. When Hanna vanishes without a trace, the search for her exposes hidden truths.

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Main info

Title: The Meltdown
Directed by: Manuela Martelli
Premiere & awards: Cannes Film Festival 2026, Un Certain Regard
Produced by: Ronda Cine (Chile), Cinema Inutile (USA), Wood Producciones (Chile)
In co-production with: Elastica Films (Spain), Piano (Mexico), Fundación Río (Chile)
Countries: Chile, United States, Spain, Mexico

Team

Manuela Martelli

ChileDirector Scriptwriter

Alejandra García

ChileProduction

synopsis

In 1992 Chile, nine-year-old Inés bonds with teenage German skier Hanna at a remote mountain hotel. When Hanna mysteriously disappears, the investigation reveals long-buried secrets in this post-dictatorship mystery drama.

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Title: The Meltdown

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