Discoveries from Peru World Cinema

Musical documentary dedicated to the first Peruvian guitar, Don Oscar Avilés. It tells the history of the Master through the testimony of family, friends and musicians who had the privilege of being witnesses of part of his 90 years of Peruvian life and 75 of artistic life.

Short film.

Short film.

A dog travels a world where the only objective is to consume. After a tragic event, he discovers the cannibal mechanism of the system that will force him to fight or escape to survive.

Lopez, is an explorer who finds gold in the jungle. Before returning to the city, he is bitten by a poisonous snake. In the midst of his despair, he finds a sage who has the cure for his problem. However, he must pass all the tests that he puts to him.

Through social networks, a son and his mother overcome the physical distance that separates them in an intimate and simple story. in an intimate and simple story.

Miguel wakes up and remembers he has a date later that day. Between taking care of his plants, feeding his cat and looking for what to wear, he starts doubting if its a good idea to go or stay at home.

Gaston Aramayo and Victoria de Aramayo show their art and craft as puppeteers with the Kusi Kusi group.

Short film.

In 2010, the first milk bank in Peru was created with the aim of reducing neonatal mortality rates. This initiative is sustained exclusively by mothers who, in an act of love, donate their surplus breast milk to help premature babies and/or those with complications recover. These are drops of love that save lives.

Experimental film AlEste

Testimonial documentary from 1989 that portrays the harsh reality of hundreds of migrant girls and young women who must travel to the city in search of work as domestic workers

In the last 30 years, the presidents of Peru have been corrupt and criminal. 'Message to the Nation' serves as a reminder of their lies and false promises. It's a journey through their voices, propaganda, and speeches. It's also a documentation of the director's son's childhood, as he tries to make him remember his early years while also revealing the truth about their country: a nation plagued by corruption.

An ancient Puno myth integrated into the Christian festival of San Isidro.

An adventure of eight explorers in a stone forest of hundreds of hectares - among lagoons, wild vegetation and high-altitude animals - whose formation comes from the eruption of the Qarwarasu and Sotaya volcanoes some millions of years ago.

The director returns to his hometown in search of ideas for his second feature film. He films his father, a friend, and his cousin, hoping to find a plot or a story. Thus, three walks through the countryside, abandoned places, and pre-Incan sites become three short films that capture this search.

Yesica and Nataly are university students who failed a course. The only way to pass is to find evidence of the Headless Priest. With the help of their friends, they go in search of something that will have no escape, eventually finding the tomb of the Headless Priest, awakening the story that at some point became a legend.

Construction of the North Peruvian pipeline to transport Amazonian oil to the Pacific coast.

Festival celebrating the arrival of water for planting.

Medium-length film. A story of filial love amidst an invasion on the outskirts of Lima.

Short film.

Short film about the making of Robles Godoy's second feature film.

Short film from 1° Lima Docs

Emile, a withdrawn young woman with a passion for programming, meets "B", a mysterious boy whose consciousness is trapped in the web. Together, they confront their opposing concerns about individual perception and the limits of the human condition.

Luis Fernando lives in the province of Huamanga. After a long day at work, he decides to go home and vent his anger and frustration on the person he lives with in total secrecy.

Ismael, who dreams of becoming a filmmaker, returns back home to Trujillo, a peripheral city in Peru, after studying film in Switzerland. He’s faced with changes in his city and his family, and with the difficulties of making a living in his field. This voyage in between continents will become an interior journey of self discovery. Could this immense sea be the border between Ismael and his dreams?

Felicitas is the voice of an intimate memory that faces pain, injustice and transformation. Through her memories, she guides us through a journey where death is the beginning, and sadness, a form of resistance. Her story opens a dialogue about the duality of existence, the search for meaning and hope in the midst of chaos.

A rural teacher creates a robot during the pandemic and takes the school to the communities.

For generations, the Lyosacks have been mortal enemies of the evil Dr. Yequil, the smartest boy in the world. But just as he's trying to do good, the planet is invaded by aliens who will exterminate humanity if the evil Dr. Yequil isn't handed over by morning. This will not only set in motion the greatest adventure the Lyosacks have ever experienced, but also their greatest dilemma: Should they help their mortal enemy or aid a superior race? Is the evil Dr. Yequil redeemable, or should he suffer for all his misdeeds? And most importantly, is the life of one child worth the lives of everyone on this planet?

The diverse manifestations of Peruvian craftsmanship using ancient knowledge, executed by regional artists in stone, ceramics, wood, and metals.

Lidia goes with her mother, Gina, to the beach house where they used to vacation during her childhood. What should have been an opportunity to relax by the sea, begins to reveal unresolved issues in their relationship.

One Sunday, a young domestic worker rehearses her courageous resignation, with which she hopes to be able to confront her boss.

Isabel finds relief from her intense anxiety and shyness by moving in with Paula, her best friend. However, the dynamic shifts when Paula starts a romantic relationship, and Isabel's connection with her partner triggers an unexpected emotional twist.

Stop motion based on drawings made by construction workers, approached at the exit of their workplace, they answered in several ways to the question: What would you build if you could build anything you wanted?

A small robot, destined to be one more in an automaton factory, finds a precious object that makes him deviate from the stipulated path. The factory removes the object for going against the norm. So the little robot will try to get it back no matter what, and learn the true value of the object along the way.

Almost 250 years ago, an Indigenous noblewoman named Tomasa Ttito Condemayta gathered together over a thousand women to fight against the Spanish colonial rulers. In present-day Peru, female followers of all ages bring gifts to her resting place where they dance and celebrate together to draw strength and courage or request protection and good grades. A mockumentary in tribute of this special heroine.

Yuli desperately observes on her bed the corpse that hours before had been her client, without knowing that under it is hidden a suitcase full of dollars that would be the salvation of her only daughter, victim of a serious illness.

Short documentary about Lalo Parra Bello, a film director and actor from Ayacucho. Through his story, we discover the filmmakers of a growing industry that, despite its rapid growth, remains largely unknown because it operates far from the capital.

The lives of a group of young migrants to the city of Lima resemble the turbulent randomness of the sea when it rages. Immersed in an environment that resists assimilating them, these city dwellers draw upon their greatest virtue, perseverance, to rise above the waters, leaving a trail of hope.

A man performs a ritual with raw meat.

Juliana is an experienced taxi driver who is trapped in the memory of her childhood until a difficult situation makes her reconsider past decisions.

Short film.

Aldana and Adrián met six months ago. Tonight is their last night together before she moves abroad. Between jokes, reflections, and memories, they share a dinner that turns into a battlefield of confessions and unanswered questions. The love between them hasn’t died, but time, as always, has other plans. Can one final night hold everything left unsaid?

Urpi travels to the sacred valley of the Incas to fulfill a promise to her grandmother. She meets Sayri, an indigenous Quechua young man, who offers his motorcycle for a journey that will challenge her understanding of her identity.

Witch Tales is a horror anthology film shot entirely in the country of Peru. The movie was shot in two languages using a bi-lingual cast to produce a Spanish and English language version of the film. The Spanish version of the film is called "Cuentos de la Bruja." There are three stories adapted from 1950's pre-code horror comic books similar to that of Tales from the Crypt. The wraparound story features The Witch, a charming and seductive temptress who introduces the macabre stories and has some surprises of her own.

Short documentary by Berta Saldaña.

A report on the pioneer of Peruvian cinema, Manuel Trullen. A selection of scenes from various feature films, taken from his film archive.

The presence of Aymara culture in the life of the Catholic Church.

Contains: Lima-Guayaquil raid; the coal man; our cartoonists in action; artistic photography; social album, Mrs. Lola Leguía de Martínez Molins; inauguration of the San Cristóbal cross; final of the National Football Championship; leaving Mass at Santo Domingo; Sacsayhuamán; echoes of the New Year

Film made by students from Villa Caritas and San Pedro schools.

A journey through the life, successes and scandals of Xanaxtasia, a global diva.