Motherland (whose original title is Kinra; it was later retitled as Kinra, el viaje de Atoqcha, lit. 'Kinra, the journey of Atoqcha') is a 2023 Peruvian drama film written and directed by Marco Panatonic in his directorial debut.[1] It is about a man from Cusco who wants to study to become an engineer, but he doesn't want to leave his mother and sister, so he will struggle to define his future and identity.[2]
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| Directed by | Marco Panatonic |
| Written by | Marco Panatonic |
| Produced by | Walter Manrique Gladis Florez Maykon Lope |
| Cinematography | Alberto Flores Pierre Pastor |
| Edited by | Fabiola Sialer Cuevas |
| Music by | Fragancias de Chumbivilcas Dina Yallerco |
Production company | Films Bastardía |
| Distributed by | V&R Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 157 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Languages | Quechua Spanish |
Motherland had its world premiere at the 38th Mar del Plata International Film Festival on 6 November 2023, where it won the Golden Astor.[3]
Synopsis
editAtoqcha travels between his home in the mountains where his mother lives and the city of Cusco, looking for a place to live and work, seeking a future as a civil engineering student. Along his journey, he will find a friend who will welcome him like family. However, he cannot forget his mother or his sister, who is also searching for her own path, or the land where he grew up. Going back is his way, despite starting anew, because his heart will always be divided, just like his country.[4]
Cast
editThe actors participating in this film are:[5]
- Raul Challa Casquina as Atoqcha
- Yuri Choa Tunquipa as Richar
- Tomasa Sivincha Huamani as Atoqcha's mother
- Marcosa Huamani Gonzales as Mamagrande
- Jorge Gonzales as Atoqcha's father
- Lizbeth Cabrera as Atoqcha's sister
- Aurelio Quispe Cusihuaman as Julian
- Dorotea Noa Ch’ecca as Richar's mother
- Soledad Secca Noa as Richar's sister
- Celso Aro Quispe as Engineer
Production
editThe first version of the script was completed in 2014,[6] then in 2017 the film received an economic stimulus of 420,000 soles from the Audiovisual, Phonography and New Media Directorate delivered by the Ministry of Culture of Peru in the category of "Fiction Feature Film Projects in Native Languages".[6] It was recorded over a period of 2 years in Chumbivilcas in Cusco, Peru.[7]
Release
editMotherland had its world premiere on November 6, 2024, at the 38th Mar del Plata International Film Festival,[8] then screened on March 28, 2024, at the Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival,[9] on April 14, 2024, at the 12th Montreal Latin American Film Festival,[10] on August 12, 2024, at the 28th Lima Film Festival,[11] and on November 16, 2024, at the Cali International Film Festival.[12] It was commercially released on November 14, 2024, in Peruvian theaters.[13]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38th Mar del Plata International Film Festival | Golden Astor | Motherland | Won | [14] |
| 2024 | 28th Lima Film Festival | Best Picture | Nominated | [15] | |
| Best Debut Film | Won | ||||
| International Critics' Jury Award for Best Film | Won | ||||
| Ministry of Culture Jury Award for Best Peruvian Film | Won | ||||
| CINETRAB Award for Best Fiction | Won | ||||
| APRECI Award for Best Film in Competition | Won |
References
edit- ^ Gómez, Noelia (2023-11-12). "La ópera prima "Kinra", del peruano Marco Panatonic, ganó el máximo galardón del Festival de Cine de Mar del Plata". Infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ López-Cubas, Rosana (2024-10-10). "Estrenan KINRA". Lima en escena (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Mango, Agustín (2023-11-12). "Peru's 'Kinra' tops Mar del Plata Film Festival". Buenos Aires Herald. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Reflejos/Contrastes en el cine peruano contemporáneo: Campo/Ciudad: Kinra". Cinemateca Nacional Ecuador (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Morocho, Ana (2023-11-13). "Cinta peruana 'Kinra' ganó en el Festival de Cine de Mar del Plata: la potente historia que busca reivindicar la identidad de los Andes". Infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ a b Arteaga, Claudia. "Kinra. Entrevista a Marco Panatonic y equipo: "La experiencia de hacer una película es descubrir cosas"". Desistfilm. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Gómez, Renzo (2024-01-17). "'Kinra', la película peruana en quechua sobre la migración que conquista festivales". El País América (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Kinra - Motherland". Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata. 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Kinra". Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Festival de cine latinoamericano de Montréal regresa al Cinema du parc con su 12ª edición". Latinos en Montreal. 2024-04-25. Archived from the original on 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "Kinra". Festival de Cine de Lima.
- ^ "Kinra". Festival Internacional de Cine de Cali (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ ""Kinra", película cusqueña ganadora del Festival de Mar del Plata, anuncia su estreno en Perú". El Comercio (in Spanish). 2024-10-13. ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Finalizó el 38.° Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata y "Kinra" fue la gran ganadora". Argentina.gob.ar (in Spanish). 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "¡Estos son los ganadores del 28 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). August 17, 2024. Archived from the original on August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
External links
edit- Motherland at IMDb