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On July 25, 1921, the first Chilean animated short film on record was released: “La transmisión del mando presidencial” by Alfredo Serey. A milestone that marks the official birth of animation in our country, and today, more than a century later, we celebrate the entire community that makes it possible for Chilean animation to continue to grow.

We invite you to read an article that reconstructs the history of this pioneering short film and its political and cultural context.

On July 25, 1921, the first Chilean animated short film on record was released: “La transmisión del mando presidencial” by Alfredo Serey. A milestone that marks the official birth of animation in our country, and today, more than a century later, we celebrate the entire community that makes it possible for Chilean animation to continue to grow.

We invite you to read an article that reconstructs the history of this pioneering short film and its political and cultural context.