EXCLUSIVE: Altered Innocence has acquired North American rights to Matapanki, the debut feature from Chilean filmmaker Diego “Mapache” Fuentes.

The film recently had its European premiere in the Generation 14+ section at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, where it earned a Special Mention from the international jury.

Set against the backdrop of suburban Chile, the film follows Ricardo, “a directionless punk whose life of cheap booze, raves, and caring for his ailing grandmother takes an unexpected turn when he discovers that a mysterious homemade liquor unleashes superpowers with each drink. What begins as a delirious personal fantasy of reshaping society spirals into chaos when Ricardo’s reckless quest collides with political corruption and espionage that triggers a global battle of epic proportions.”

The deal was negotiated between Frank Jaffe from Altered Innocence and Monica Ciarli from Minerva Pictures.

The film premiered at FIC Valdivia, where it was honored as Best Chilean Film and Best Youth Feature, and made its North American premiere at Slamdance. A North American theatrical release is planned for winter 2026.

“Matapanki is a wildly original take on rebellion, identity, and power — part coming-of-age, part punk rock satire, and entirely singular,” said Jaffe. “Mapache has crafted a film that’s as daring and unruly as its protagonist, and we’re proud to bring this electrifying film to North American audiences.”

“We believed in this film from the start,” said Monica Ciarli. “It has a fresh look on what is happening in the world right now and we think it resonates with Gen Z, we think Diego is a talent to look out for and are very thrilled to have this film released by Altered Innocence in North America”.