Raza Brava
Two friends in a die-hard football fanbase face violence, betrayal and a final stadium showdown.
In late-1980s Santiago, Carlos and Clavo forge an inseparable childhood friendship amid football and dictatorship. Years later, they join Colo-Colo’s die-hard fan base, Garra Blanca. After its legendary leader dies, Carlos—now “Barti”—rises to lead the group into an era of influence and power. As violence grows, corrupt club officials exploit Clavo’s envy to undermine his friend. Barti’s family life collapses, while a chaotic trip to Argentina ends in mass arrests and an international crisis. Back in Chile, Clavo wages war against Barti. When Gabi is threatened, their lifelong bond ends in a brutal final showdown inside a packed Estadio Monumental.
Producers' note
I believe in producing stories that combine a strong creative vision with the ability to connect with audiences beyond their place of origin. My work focuses on building the production structures that allow ambitious projects to grow, bringing together creative teams, partners and resources while protecting the identity of each story.
Raza Brava represents that vision. From Chile, we have developed a series with international ambition, combining a distinctive narrative universe with themes such as friendship, loyalty, identity, power and belonging. As Executive Producer, my role has been to accompany the project from its production process through its completion and international journey, helping build the partnerships and strategy that can take the series to new audiences and territories.
Director's note
Growing up in 1980s Chile taught me to observe the world beyond prejudice and conventional narratives. I became fascinated by working-class communities and the spaces where people find identity, support, and belonging.
Raza Brava was born from that perspective. Rather than judging or romanticizing football supporters’ culture, the series explores its deeply human and social dimension. Through football and the stadium stands, we portray the transformations of Chilean working-class neighborhoods from the dictatorship onward.
At its heart, Raza Brava is about young people who find in a supporters’ group a family, a refuge, and a sense of identity. Through friendship, loyalty, power and betrayal, the series tells a deeply local story that speaks to a universal need: the search for belonging.