Discoveries from Peru World Cinema

Alpaca herding, the relationship between man and animal in the middle of the southern Andes.

Views of the stands; presentation of the athletic delegations from Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and Chile; the event that crowned Peruvian captain Gálvez as South American champion; President Leguía and the diplomatic corps in the official stand; the development of the events; performances and awards ceremonies in the town hall; farewell banquet for the delegations. “All the events that took place are captured, the starts, the finishes, the winners, and many other aspects and phases of this interesting competition. The clarity of the film allows for a clear appreciation of all the events.”

Martin, a filmmaker based in Germany, returns to the Peruvian jungle to reconnect with his family during the political campaign of his father, who is running for public office for the party that vindicates former dictator Alberto Fujimori. Upon his arrival, he records the chaos of an austere campaign, resulting in an intimate and political portrait of a middle-class Peruvian family that is now remote to him, but that accompanies him from the distance as a migrant.

It has been days since Sebastian could sleep and tonight will be no exception. This solitary young man has found himself trapped in a strange game of seduction that started some time ago, back in the days when he could sleep.

In a hidden spot in the outskirts of Lima, in a poverty-stricken district, is a school that the whims of fate decided should exist: the Pachacútec Cookery School. For more than 15 years the school has changed the lives of more than 400 men and women chefs, giving them a profession that has lifted them out of their destitution while filling their lives with dreams, thus forging a new generation of Peruvian cooks. This documentary follows the case of three young alumi from the school, who now enjoy success in different parts of the world. In San Francisco, what started as work experience earned Jhosmery the position of pastry chef in a reputed Peruvian restaurant. In Luxembourg, Gerson takes up the reins of a kitchen with modernist ambitions. And in Lima, Alan runs a successful ceviche business. All saw gastronomy as a chance to get ahead.

Short film by Armando Robles Godoy.

Earnest Grave seeks revenge against bandits while making a good impression on the town that gave him refuge.

Three stories happen simultaneously within one Condominium. Three stories about the limits human beings will go to in the simple attempt to be happy. Clotilde lives in number 24. She is an elderly lady and the sole responsible of her son, Javier, who is schizophrenic. But they have found an equilibrium to survive their misery. An equilibrium that may be broken at any time. Number 7 is home to Janet, a pregnant prostitute. She lives with Leslie, her junkie colleague. They know they have no future. But they have a plan. They need to go to Miami. The father of Janet's unborn child has the money they need. And they have decided to take the respect they are owed. Above the girls lives Fredy. He is in love with Álvaro, who has AIDS. Together they have established a shelter where people infected with HIV can find company. But Álvaro is dimming. Fredy won't accept it, but Alvaro has little time left. Three stories to continue sharing the same Condominium. ¿Where do YOU live?

The story of three children who live in extreme poverty and family abuse. Julian, the father, is an alcoholic man who not only beats his children but also mistreats Blanca, his wife. While she works hard and evenly to support the family, he goes out for a walk with his mistress. Finally, he abandons his family for that love affair.

In "All Girls Love Yosdy" we follow the life of Yosdy, one day when she leaves school some problems arise that will torment her. Short film inspired by the song "All Girls Love Alice" by Elton John.

A maid does the housework: she cleans the toilet, polishes the living room, makes dinner, does the laundry. In the meantime, she secretly desires the teenager of the house where she works. He doesn't even notice her presence. Accompanied by the routine that sees her days go by, the maid longs for the moment in which her luck will change.

A character lies submerged in erotic dreams in the solitude of a room, while a voyeur entity observes it from a window. Two worlds collide and it is the most perverse that ends up exercising its domain. Here sexuality is a dangerous issue and anyone who gets involved in it will be a victim of the absurd, violent and disturbing.

After a first listen, my fondness for the genre led me to conceive a horror legend: a curse that spread to a mansion due to a cursed item that appears, without much ado, on the top of a tree in the forest surrounding the house. Strangely enough, I constructed this story from isolated images of an eight-part series, directed by Richard O. Moore, about American writers filmed in the late seventies.

From the side of the heart, is a documentary that tries to discover the reasons, motivations and individual situations that led numerous people to participate in the Peruvian left in the 1970s, years of the military governments of Juan Velasco Alvarado and Francisco Morales Bermúdez. It is a documentary of testimony and reflection that navigates memory to try to recognize concerns and rediscover experiences ideologically decanted in the light of the years. It does not intend to collect political theses or justify past or current positions, but to testify enthusiasms, frustrations, ideals and loyalties, if the use of this last word is possible.

César, a 15-year-old boy abandoned by his parents and ostracized by his family, arrives in the city but has no one but Mayra, his only friend. His past holds a great secret, and because of this, he is sought after by mysterious people who are trying to restart the so-called "Project Hope," which will also put Mayra's life at risk.

Miguel, following years of struggle with bullying, is forced onto a crossroads with himself when the arrival of a new student brings his turmoil to light.

Marcela, a 5th grade teenager, has chosen to study law but she doesn't feel comfortable with the decision. Being questioned by her tutor, she begins to imagine possible artistic scenarios in which she could perform, from dancer to film director. However, her family and social background push her to choose a more "traditional" career.

Due to the two hundred years of the proclamation of Peru's independence, six trans women rehearse to characterize an iconic character in Peruvian history: the Tapada Limeña. At the same time, in present, we see their conflicts for being trans women and sex workers in a Lima that makes them invisible.

Short film.

This "sports journalistic documentary" presents the Tricycle Marathon, an event conceptualized by artist Luis Arias Vera and organized by the workers of La Crónica newspaper as part of the workers' day celebrations in 1976.

Old home videos and wandering voice recordings trace the quiet unraveling of the relationship between a father and his daughter shaped by migration and years of separation.

It took Mr. Espejo 30 years to receive his identity document; Elvis has had to carry a photo on his ID that isn't his own, waiting for his turn to finally renew it. In this short film, we learn about the delays, efforts, and confusion in acquiring a Peruvian ID, told by members of the ancient Awajún people. The recorded testimonies reflect on the meaning of identity and the different ways of being Peruvian in a country with 47 languages. "Aents: Identity and Territory" highlights the relevance of diverse Peruvian identities within the framework of the country's 200-year history as a republic.

As Claudia studies for her final exam that will determine whether she can continue with her scholarship, stress and negative thoughts begin to manifest in strange ways in front of her.

Set in Peru, 12 year old Miguel is willing to do everything in order to obtain justice for his family, after getting a restraining order from his father.

Once the independence was achieved, two men who fought to achieve it, head in a boat to a place called Perú. The advantageous attitude of one of them, the submissive character of the other and the vague idea of ​​where to go, make the trip a difficult period to accomplish.

Sequel to No Man's Neighborhood: a hip hop talent.

Para is a Quechua girl who suffers constant abuse from her mother. Her only consolation is her reflection in the water, with whom she shares her sorrows. One day, overwhelmed by her abuse, she decides to run away from home and dives into a lake to meet the girl in her reflection. Underwater, her reflection reveals some hidden memories of her, taking PARA on an emotional journey where she discovers her strength to forgive and build her own future.

Short film.

"No Archive, No History" explores the troubling lack of a national film archive in Peru and its consequences for the preservation of its audiovisual culture. Through interviews with directors, archivists, and cultural activists, the documentary reveals how the absence of a space dedicated to conservation has jeopardized the preservation of films and invaluable historical material. The documentary shows the efforts of the PUCP Film Library and collectives fighting to rescue what remains of Peruvian cinema.

In Egyptian mythology, "Ka" means double. In broad daylight, on a beach, a man wakes up strangely sitting in a chair.

Angela Ramos, the first woman journalist, irreverent and passionate figure in Peruvian intellectual and political life. She is a key figure in understanding the role of women in the Peruvian scene, an issue that currently deserves the greatest consideration in academic, intellectual, and political debates and forums.

Full details of the departure and journey from Callao to Cusco of the official commission in charge of elevating the cathedral of the Imperial City to a basilica. Partial and general aspects of Mollendo, Arequipa, and Cusco in their three eras. Solemn ceremonies carried out in Cusco during the act of elevating the cathedral of this city to a basilica, sponsored by Her Majesty Victoria Eugenia, Queen of Spain, and the President of the Republic, Mr. Augusto B. Leguía, who delegated their powers to Mrs. Lola Leguía de Martínez Molins and the Prefect of Cusco, Mr. Víctor Vélez. Historical reconstruction of the capture of the Sacsayhuaman fortress by the conquistadors, filmed in the authentic fortress and with the "selfless cooperation of indigenous people of the Inca race." The first mass celebrated by the apostolic nuncio, Monsignor Cicognani, in the same citadel of Machu Picchu, which he blessed, at 4,000 meters above sea level.

Doda Lingua (Karla Ramírez), a relatively unknown multi-talented artist living in New Zealand, returns to her home country for a short time just as a pandemic breaks out, leaving her stranded there. After seeing a friend's audiovisual material, he proposes making a film based on her intriguing songs.

Mariella, who is gravely ill, receives the unexpected visit of her youngest son, Gabriel, after seven years apart. The discomfort between them grows as they talk, revealing repressed feelings and unresolved arguments. Trapped by her prejudices, Mariella still struggles to accept Gabriel’s sexuality, and although she reveals that she will die soon, Gabriel cannot promise he will visit her again.

The story of the Force of the Kitty's Kingdom.

There is a journey, down the river of my veins, down my dry forehead and my lips, I have long wanted to tell the river that one day I will be dust and one day the wind itself will be my new voice and my new color

To the rhythm of violin and cajón, the documentary shows part of the life of Afro-Peruvian musician and zapateador Amador Ballumbrosio, known by his friends as Champita

In contrast to the speed at which the city moves, beings apparently immobile or omitted in our journey, manage their own rhythm in this space.

A bad decision and an old score to settle brings three men together in a barbershop.

Feature-length documentary with views of the banquet offered in homage to President Le Guía on October 31, 1926, at a time when the governor's re-election was being prepared.

Refugees fleeing the Shining Path terrorists build a new city called Manchay on the edge of Lima, Peru. A gift from an American family funds construction of the city’s first modern health clinic, inspiring other donors to send medical supplies. Against great odds, the clinic has thrived for 13 years. Award-winning writer-director Ann Hedreen traces the unlikely connection between the people of this asentamiento humano (human settlement), and her great-uncle, a Swedish-American pioneer of the Peruvian fishing industry. The film introduces a network of teachers, volunteers, medical professionals–and one very determined priest–who help these refugees carve a new life from an abandoned gravel pit in one of the world’s most sprawling megacities. With an estimated one-sixth of the world’s population now living in settlements like Manchay, Zona Intangible portrays the challenges facing one such community, and the complex ties between their future and a benefactor they never met.

A young man from the countryside, eager to succeed, asks his father for his inheritance in advance. With the money, he travels to the city, but unfortunately, some prostitutes drug and rob him. He befriends a group of young delinquents who take him in as part of their family. He commits crimes with them and shares his loneliness. Out of shame, he doesn't return home, but he finally decides to go back, and his father receives him with affection and appreciation.

A journey through the history of contemporary dance in Peru, guided by its most prominent figures.

An eccentric millionaire fakes his death to play a trick on his family, but ends up getting what he deserves.

It is based on one of the many ancient tales passed down from generation to generation, containing elements of magic and fantasy. It was filmed on location in Puno and Arequipa.

Short film.

It is a short film about ecological protection of the Chillon River Valley..