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2024 Peruvian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Through Rocks and Clouds (Spanish: Raíz, lit. 'Root') is a 2024 Peruvian-Chilean[3] drama film directed by Franco García Becerra and written by Annemarie Gunkel and Alicia Quispe. It stars Quechua-speaker Alberth Merma accompanied by Nely Huayta and Richard Taipe.[4] It is about a shepherd boy who dreams of seeing his country in the 2018 FIFA World Cup while his environment is threatened by pollution from a mining company.[5]
Through Rocks and Clouds | |
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Directed by | Franco García Becerra |
Written by | Annemarie Gunkel Alicia Quispe |
Produced by | Diego Sarmiento[1] Jorge Constantino[1] Annemarie Gunkel[1] Franco García[1] |
Starring | Alberth Merma |
Cinematography | Johan Carrasco |
Edited by | Franco García Becerra Juan Francisco González |
Music by | Daniel Castro |
Production companies | |
Distributed by | Luxbox Films |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
Countries | Peru Chile |
Languages | Quechua Spanish |
Feliciano is an 8-year-old boy who is in charge of herding sheep. He is accompanied by Ronaldo, a young alpaca, and Rambo, an old dog with whom he can start conversations about football and the national team's matches to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. However, their environment is threatened by a contaminated lake because a mining company wants to take over those lands. One day Ronaldo disappears along with other alpacas, the authorities ignore the requests for help, so Feliciano will seek to find his Ronaldo while the town unites to take action against the company.[6]
Principal photography began in October 2022 in the province of Quispicanchis in Cusco, Peru.[7]
Through Rocks and Clouds had its world premiere on February 19, 2024, in the Generation Kplus section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.[8] International rights were acquired by Luxbox Films.[9]
Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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Berlin International Film Festival | 25 February 2024 | Grand Prix for Best Film in Generation Kplus | Through Rocks and Clouds | Nominated | [10] |
Generation International Jury - Special Mention | Won | ||||
Lima Film Festival | 17 August 2024 | Best Picture | Nominated | [11] | |
Best Director | Franco García Becerra | Won | |||
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