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Erik Barmack, Hernán Caffiero Talk ‘Raza Brava,’ Football Fandom, Colo Colo, Soccer as Much More Than Just Spectacle

February 17, 2026 at 06:51 AM
By John Hopewell
Erik Barmack, Hernán Caffiero Talk ‘Raza Brava,’ Football Fandom, Colo Colo, Soccer as Much More Than Just Spectacle
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the biggest event in the biggest sport worldwide, will unspool June 11-July 19. It will be made memorable no doubt by not only some matches but its fans. Few movies or series look likely to explain the fan phenomenon with a larger dramatic intensity or social nuance than “Raza Brava.”  […]

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the biggest event in the biggest sport worldwide, will unspool June 11-July 19. It will be made memorable no doubt by not only some matches but its fans. Few movies or series look likely to explain the fan phenomenon with a larger dramatic intensity or social nuance than “Raza Brava.”  […] This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the biggest event in the biggest sport worldwide, will unspool June 11-July 19. It will be made memorable no doubt by not only some matches but its fans. Few movies or series look likely to explain the fan phenomenon with a larger dramatic intensity or social nuance than “Raza Brava.”  […] Home TV Global Feb 16, 2026 10:51pm PT Erik Barmack, Hernán Caffiero Talk ‘Raza Brava,’ Football Fandom, Colo Colo, Soccer as Much More Than Just Spectacle 'Raza Brava’ bows in Berlin Feb. 17 as part of the festival’s Berlinale Series Market Selects strand By John Hopewell Plus Icon John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent john_hopewell Latest Series Match: A Massive Jailbreak, the Extraordinary Monika Ertl and the Next From the Creator of ‘Desperate Lies’ 21 hours ago ‘Lost Embrace’ Creator Daniel Burman on ‘So Far, So Good,’ Male Crisis, Butterflies and What We Leave Behind 23 hours ago Berlinale Series Market Amps Up 23 hours ago See All 'Raza Brava,' Courtesy of The Mediapro Studio The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the biggest event in the biggest sport worldwide, will unspool June 11-July 19. It will be made memorable no doubt by not only some matches but its fans. Few movies or series look likely to explain the fan phenomenon with a larger dramatic intensity or social nuance than “Raza Brava.” Created, written and directed by International Emmy winner Hernán Caffiero (“The Suspended Mourning”), co-produced by former Netflix international chief Erik Barmack at Wild sheep Content and sold by The Mediapro Studio Distribution, “Raza Brava” was inspired by an image which went round the world: of a man in Colo-Colo’s football stadium drenched in the blood of his best friend whom he has just stabbed. The series asks how that could come about, says Caffiero. Related Stories If They Gave Grammys for Live Shows, the AmericanaFest Salute to Neil Young at the Troubadour Would Be a Contender: Concert Review

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