Eternity (2018 film)

(Redirected from Wiñaypacha)

Eternity (Aymara: Wiñaypacha) is a 2018 Peruvian drama film directed by Óscar Catacora. It was selected as the Peruvian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[1][2] It is the first film to be done entirely in the Aymara language.[3]

Eternity
Film poster
Directed byÓscar Catacora
Written byÓscar Catacora
Produced byTito Catacora
CinematographyÓscar Catacora
Edited byIrene Cajías
Distributed byQuechua Films Distribution
Release date
  • 19 April 2018 (2018-04-19)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryPeru
LanguageAymara

Plot

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An elderly couple, Willka (Vicente Catacora, the grandfather of the director) and Phaxsi (Rosa Nina) preserve their religion and traditions in a remote region of the Andes. After the emigration of their only son, they are left abandoned. Despite this, they never lose hope and wait for him to return.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cinta en aimara "Wiñaypacha" representará al Perú en los Oscar y Goya". El Comercio. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  2. ^ Krumholtz, Michael (15 September 2018). "Peruvian film in Aymara language is recommended for Oscars". Peru Reports. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Peru: 'Wiñaypacha' director dies in Puno". andina.de. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
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