Simbiosis

Step into the fascinating world of fungi in this documentary produced for Chile’s Cultural Heritage Program and TVN, Chile’s National Television Network. Join passionate mycologist Gabriel Orrego as he explores the wonders of the fungal kingdom, focusing on one of nature’s most extraordinary systems: mycorrhizal networks. Hidden beneath the forest floor, these underground connections link trees, plants, fungi, and countless other forms of life, creating a vast web of communication, exchange, and mutual support. Through Gabriel’s research and discoveries, the film invites us to reflect on the possibility of living within a more collaborative system—one inspired by the intelligence and interconnectedness of mycorrhizal networks. By observing how these relationships sustain entire ecosystems, we are encouraged to rethink the way we live, relate to one another, and organize ourselves as a human society.