Blinded by the Chilean Police, Gustavo Villaroel’s Story Headlines Docu-Series ‘El Estallido’ From BTF Media (EXCLUSIVE)
Jamie Lang Chile’s BTF Media has unveiled its next project, “El Estallido,” a six-part docu-series telling the story of young psychology student Gustavo Villaroel, who lost both of his eyes after being shot twice with rubber bullets by the Chilean police while participating in the social uprising in Santiago in October 2019. In anticipation of pitching the series at this year’s MipTV, BTF has released a first international teaser featuring Gustavo and his brother Enrique.Hernán Caffiero, director and producer of 2018’s International Emmy-winning “The Suspended Mourning,” will head the series with executive producers Ricardo Coeto and Francisco Cordero.