Motherland
(Kinra el viaje de Atoqcha)
Marco Panatonic | Drama
2023 | 157 minutes | Peru
Young Atoqcha travels from his rural village to Cusco in search of a better future, but it will be hard for him to leave his mother, his sister, and his homeland behind.
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Synopsis
Young Atoqcha travels from his rural village to Cusco in search of a better future, but it will be hard for him to leave his mother, his sister, and his homeland behind.
This is the story of a migration, like so many in Latin America, from the country to the city. If centuries of humiliation, both violent and subtle, have made some feel embarrassed of their language and traditions, Kinra seeks for a cinematic way to rebel against injustice. For starters, avoiding any kind of paternalism when building a complex character and conflict.
Also, giving that experience time and space on screen—travels, work, bureaucracy, but also rest, everyday rituals, talks -in Quechua—there’s not only a realistic willingness, but also a political one on the importance the language is given in the film.
Lacking any stereotype and picturesqueness, Kinra invites us to accompany a journey that is not as much, or is not only, a geographical displacement, as it is a return to the origins and a powerful recognition of identity.
Reviews
“Kinra stands out for its postmodern and ironic Andean approach, which combines stylization and authenticity.” Juan Jose Beteta – Cinencuentro
“Kinra returns to the need to tell stories from a different perspective, using methods that may not be particularly innovative but are undoubtedly honest and personal.” - Emiliano Basile – Escribiendo Cine
“A new milestone in the Andean film archive.” Renzo Gomez – El Pais
“Kinra is a film that uses time as one of its most striking and effective devices.” Claudia Arteaga – Cinencuentro
“With a sober, naturalistic perspective, Cusco-based filmmaker Marco Panatonic offers in ‘Kinra’ a look at migration to the city and a return to traditional ways.” Alberto Rios – Ventana Indiscreta
“Kinra invites us to embrace this experience at our own pace, in our own time, with mindfulness and deep breathing.” - Carlos Bambaren – Cinestesia
“Kinra is a deeply Peruvian work, yet one with universal appeal.” Raul Ortiz – Gestion
“Kinra, a breath that awakens dormant memories.” Victoria Malter – Revista Tercer Ojo
“Kinra emerges not only as a cinematic testament to the Andean experience in the city, but also as a tool for cultural recognition.” Rocio Velez – Miradas desde la alcantarilla
“There is a future for Andean cinema—films in Quechua—that moves away from Lima’s centrality.” Diego Batlle – Otros Cines
“Kinra is a film that relies on the viewer’s patience and keen eye, and which, by the end of the screening, reveals itself to be a rich and intense life experience”. Diego Brodersen – Pagina12
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Pragda subjects
Agriculture + Food
Anthropology
Culture + Identity
Economics + Social Class Issues
Geography
Indigenous Peoples
Latin American Studies
Migration Studies
Sociology
South America
Keywords
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Festivals
Mar del Plata International Film Festival - Best Feature Film International Competition; Lima Film Festival - Best First Film, Best International Feature Film, Best Peruvian Film; Paris Peruvian Film Festival - Special Jury Price; Trento Film Festival; Carnegie Mellon International; Cinelatino Film Festival Tubingen; Latino Montréal Film Festival; Cali Film Festival; Pachamama International Film Festival; APRECI Awards - Best Peruvian Film, Best Director, Best Script, Best Supporting Actor; Málaga Film Festival; Cinélatino Rencontres de Toulouse; KINOLATINO Belgium Latino American Film Festival; Montreal First Peoples Festival; Toronto Latin American Film Festival
DIRECTOR: Marco Panatonic
NATIONALITY: Peru
YEAR: 2023
GENRE: Drama
LANGUAGE: Quechua; Indigenous languages; Other languages; Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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