Discoveries from Peru World Cinema

Emily is a little girl playing tea party at home, when following one of her stuffed animals into a room to continue playing she is confronted with the reality that she is not safe in her own home.

After facing an emotional battle related to her bisexuality, the filmmaker decides to take action through her favorite form of expression: cinema. Inspired by Francesca Woodman's photography, she carries out this experimental project that delves into her personal life and how art has liberated her.

César, an elderly stone carver, finds himself in a labor crisis, as no one wants to buy his sculptures, which were once highly valued. In search of money to support his little grandson, César decides to go out into the street and carve stone in the middle of the street, without anticipating the danger he is exposing himself to, as the fact that he does not have municipal permits will lead him to face a tragic end.

After 4 hours and 48 minutes of play, Nadal defeated Federer 6–4, 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–7(8–10), 9–7. This final is regarded by many as one of the greatest tennis matches ever played.

Luis has forgotten the name his parents gave him and has not shared his ancestral wisdom with his older children, who moved to the cities. Once day his youngest son, Jeremías, suggests they embark on a magical journey into the depths of the world of enchantments.

Mariano is a trans man who lives in Arequipa and is going to visit his grandparents in Chivay, a traditional town where some ancestral customs remain. Mariano will encounter a conflict between his gender identity and his cultural identity as a descendant of the ancient Cabanas and Collaguas.

Cinema Week ULima Shortfilm

It is seven years since my father's death and I remember a psychic telling me that, if I suffered him for more than seven years, his soul would never leave me. In an attempt to release him, Farewell Essay takes the form of my mourning. I immerse myself in my memories and guilt, taking myself out to sea to finally come to terms with his death.

Sacred reservoirs in the Andes mountain range are the hidden sources of the Amazon River. This film chronicles the decades-long fight of the people in the highlands of Cajamarca against open pit mining operations that expropriate and contaminate the headwaters, poisoning thousands of miles ahead.

Lima Alterna Peruvian ShortFilm

Tamara’s best friend goes missing in the Amazon rainforest. She decides to immerse herself in the deep jungle to find him. Will she?

916 Shortfilm

A man on a lost journey encounters a mysterious object that triggers supernatural events that will push him over the edge

Luna, a teenager, has been hiding secrets from her mother, leading to a growing distance between them. As they both retreat into their own worlds, their once-close bond begins to unravel

In the early 2000s in Puno, two gang leaders join together to strengthen ties

Marco, fascinated by the legends of the “Stone Prison,” explores the ancient Haquira prison with Julia and Laura. They uncover traces of a dark past, revealing the prison’s tragic history and its victims. Combining elements of history and mystery, the short film takes viewers on an emotional journey across the timelines of the present and the past.

Experimental and cinematographic haiku

After spending the night together, a model will do everything possible for her lover to stay by her side for a while longer.