Misión Kipi (lit. 'Kipi Mission') is a 2024 Peruvian documentary film directed, written and co-produced by Sonally Tuesta in her directorial debut.[1][2] It follows Walter Velásquez and his creation, Kipi, a girl robot whose job is to help the children of Colcabamba continue their studies amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
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| Directed by | Sonaly Tuesta |
| Written by | Sonaly Tuesta |
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| Cinematography | Wilmer Gutierrez |
| Edited by | Mana García |
| Music by | Vibe Music |
Production company | Ayni Producciones |
| Distributed by | Tondero Distribución |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
editDuring the pandemic, rural teacher Walter Velásquez, dedicated to science and technology for years, creates a robot from computer scrap and baptizes it with the name Kipi. Most of Walter's students left school due to COVID-19 pandemic and returned to their communities. Without connectivity or access due to dispersed population centers, Kipi becomes the teacher's assistant and accompanies the educational pilgrimage of its creator, bringing learning to homes and communities.[4]
Release
editIt premiered on March 21, 2024, in Peruvian theaters.[5]
References
edit- ^ Barrientos, Estefany (2024-02-22). "Misión Kipi, el peregrinaje educativo al cine". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ "Cinta Misión Kipi dirigida por Sonaly Tuesta y protagonizada por niña robot a los cines". Andina (in Spanish). 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ López-Cubas, Rosana (2023-03-14). "Sonaly Tuesta: Misión Kipi dará esa dosis de sabiduría de nuestra gente peruana". Lima en escena (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ Redacción EC (2024-02-20). "Sonaly Tuesta dirige "Misión Kipi", la primera película peruana protagonizada por un robot". El Comercio (in Spanish). ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "La película "Misión Kipi" se estrenará el 21 de marzo de 2024". Andina (in Spanish). 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-02-24.