The River of the Kukamas
Being born from the spirit of the River, Kukama people have a special connection to the water. The river shrinks and grows throughout the year, affecting the lives of its citizens. Filmed at its widest state at the end of the rain season, we learn of the challenges Kukama people face today.
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Nika BelianinaDirectorEccentric Eclectic (2015), The Last Mermaids (2012), Butterflies of Trip City (2011), Jenny (2009), Crazy Lovin' (2007)
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Nika BelianinaWriter
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Nika BelianinaProducer
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Don Pablo Taricuarima PinedoKey Cast
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Project Title (Original Language):El Río de los Kukamas
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Runtime:7 minutes 15 seconds
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Completion Date:January 20, 2018
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Country of Origin:Peru
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Country of Filming:Peru
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Language:Spanish
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Shooting Format:HD
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Tribeca Film FestivalNew York
United States
April 19, 2018
World premiere -
Sheffield Doc/FestSheffield
United Kingdom
June 10, 2018
International Premiere -
Maui Film FestivalWailea, HI
United States
June 16, 2018 -
Sao Paolo Short Film FestivalSan Paolo
Brazil
August 24, 2018
South American premiere -
Yellowknife Film FestivalYellowknife
Canada
September 29, 2018
Canadian Premiere -
Jahorina Documentary and Short film FestivalJahorina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
September 29, 2018
Bosnia and Herzegovina Premiere -
Festival de cine de MadridMadrid
Spain
October 16, 2018
Spanish Premiere -
Guam Film FestivalGuam
United States Minor Outlying Islands
October 7, 2018
Asian-Pacific Premiere -
Native Spirit Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
October 14, 2018 -
International Festival of Outdoor FilmsVarious
Czech Republic
October 10, 2018 -
Micro-FAFBelgrad
Serbia
October 18, 2018 -
FICMA - Barcelona Int'l Environmental Film FestivalBarcelona
Spain
November 2, 2018 -
Oruro Film FestivalOruro
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
November 7, 2018 -
Fesancor Film FestivalSantiago
Chile
October 23, 2018
Chilean premiere -
Oregon State Film FestivalCorvallis
United States
November 10, 2018 -
Semana de CineLima
Peru
November 5, 2018 -
Olympia Film FestivalPyrgos
Greece
December 7, 2018 -
Wild and Scenic Film FestivalNevada City
United States
January 19, 2019 -
Festival Iberoamericano de Cortometrajes ABCMadrid
Spain
November 5, 2018 -
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's CapitalWashington
United States
March 16, 2019 -
Femcine - Festival cine de MujeresSantiago
Chile
March 22, 2019 -
WaterDocs Film FestivalToronto
Canada
March 24, 2019 -
Salem Film FestivalSalem
United States
March 29, 2019 -
Trenton Film FestivalTrenton
United States
March 30, 2019 -
Philadelphia Environmental Film FestivalPhiladelphia
United States
April 6, 2019 -
Minneapolis St Paul International Film FestivalMinneapolis
United States
April 14, 2019 -
SPE Media FestCleveland
United States
March 8, 2019 -
International Changing Perspectives Short Film FestivalIstanbul
Turkey
March 6, 2019 -
Environmental "To Save and Preserve" film FestivalKhanty-Mansiysk
Russian Federation
June 4, 2019
Best Cinematography Award -
CinemAmbienteTorino
Italy
June 2, 2019 -
EkotopFilm Sustainable films festivalBratislava
Slovakia
May 28, 2019
Moscow-raised, Toronto-based Nika Belianina has been making fiction and documentary films since 2005. Her work has been screened across the world at over 75 film festivals such as Tribeca, Atlanta, Sao Paulo, Kinotavr and Sheffield and gained her eight awards. Nika’s photographs have been showcased in Belgium, Canada, Peru and USA at more than 25 exhibitions.