Pakucha is a 2021 Peruvian documentary film written, co-edited and directed by Tito Catacora in his directorial debut.[1][2] It follows an aymara family who gathers to celebrate the ritual of "uya ch'uwa", an ancestral custom where they evoke a ritual act to the spirit of the alpaca, Pakucha.[3][4]
| Pakucha | |
|---|---|
 Promotional release poster | |
| Directed by | Tito Catacora |
| Written by | Tito Catacora |
| Produced by | Óscar Catacora |
| Narrated by | Tomás Medina Concepción López |
| Cinematography | Óscar Catacora |
| Edited by | Fabiola Sialer Cuevas Tito Catacora |
Production company | Cine Aymara Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Aymara |
Synopsis
editIn an Aymara community in the Andes of southern Peru, an alpaca family gathers to celebrate the ritual of “uywa ch'uwa”, an ancestral custom that consists of evoking ritual acts to the “Pakucha” (spirit of the alpaca). During the celebration, the entire family is guided by the worldview of the Andean culture and enters a universe full of mysticism, where the end is the genesis of a new life.[5]
Cast
edit- Tomás Medina
- Concepción López
Release
editPakucha had its world premiere on October 22, 2021, at the 5th West Lake International Documentary Festival,[6] then screened on April 30, 2022, at the 29th Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival,[7] on August 7, 2022, at the 26th Lima Film Festival,[8] on October 11, 2022, at the 9th Trujillo Film Festival,[9] on October 21, 2022, at the ImagineNATIVE Film Media Arts Festival,[10] and at the end of September 2024 at the 33rd Biarritz Latin American Film Festival.[11][12]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26th Lima Film Festival | Best Documentary | Pakucha | Won | [13] |
| Ministry of Culture Jury Award for Best Peruvian Film - Honorable Mention | Won | ||||
| 9th Trujillo Film Festival | Best Documentary Feature Film | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Best Documentary Feature Film - Special Jury Mention | Won | ||||
| 9th Huánuco Film Festival | Best Documentary Feature Film | Won | [15] | ||
| 2023 | Islantilla Cinefórum Film Festival | Best Film | Nominated | [16][17] | |
| Best Director | Tito Catacora | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Esquives, Carlos (2022-04-25). "[Festival HotDocs] "Pakucha", de Tito Catacora: el productor de "Wiñaypacha" debuta en la dirección". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Una conversación con Tito Catacora, director de "Pakucha" - Entrevistas". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Pakucha y Willac Pirqa: cine de los andes peruanos". El Tiempo (in European Spanish). 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ Reynoso, Christian (2023-10-12). "Pakucha y su aporte al cine". Circulo de lectores (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Pakucha". Semana de Cine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Pakucha". West Lake International Documentary Festival. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ García, Marta. "Hot Docs presenta una veintena de filmes de la región y pone foco en el documental chileno". LatAm cinema. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Festival de Cine de Lima 2022: Todo sobre esta edición que tendrá versión híbrida". RPP Noticias (in Spanish). 2022-08-03. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Del 10 al 15 de octubre disfruta de la mejor selección de LARGOMETRAJES y CORTOMETRAJES en las categorías DOCUMENTAL y FICCIÓN en nuestro #Fecit2022". Facebook. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "2022 imagineNATIVE Catalogue by imagineNATIVE - Issuu". Issuu. 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "The 33rd edition of the Latin American Film Festival". LatAm ARTE. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ Aztarain, Carlos (2024-09-08). "Biarritz y el cine latinoamericano". Comunidad Latinoamericana de Profesionales del Audiovisual con Valores (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP presenta 10 documentales en competencia oficial". Mano Alzada (in Spanish). 2022-08-04. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Mención Especial del Jurado Largometraje documental «Pakucha»". Facebook. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ Portales, Rodrigo (2022-11-28). ""Tiempos futuros" triunfa en Festival de Huánuco como mejor largo de ficción - Festivales y premios". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Cinta peruana "Pakucha" de Tito Catacora en Festival de cine de Islantilla en España". Andina (in Spanish). 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Estos son los finalistas aspirantes a los Premios Luna al Festival Internacional de Cina de Islantilla". Huelva Información (in Spanish). 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2024-12-10.