• Source: Motherland (2023 Peruvian film)

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. 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.
Motherland had its world premiere at the 38th Mar del Plata International Film Festival on 6 November 2023, where it won the Golden Astor.




Synopsis


Atoqcha 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.




Cast


The actors participating in this film are:

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


The first version of the script was completed in 2014, 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". It was recorded over a period of 2 years in Chumbivilcas in Cusco, Peru.




Release


Motherland had its world premiere on November 6, 2024, at the 38th Mar del Plata International Film Festival, then screened on March 28, 2024, at the Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival, on April 14, 2024, at the 12th Montreal Latin American Film Festival, on August 12, 2024, at the 28th Lima Film Festival, and on November 16, 2024, at the Cali International Film Festival. It was commercially released on November 14, 2024, in Peruvian theaters.




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References






External links


Motherland at IMDb

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