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KENE: JOURNEY TO THE ORIGIN

A journey of struggle and perseverance by two remarkable
women and Indigenous leaders who migrated to the city,
adapting their ancestral Amazonian Kene art into vibrant
murals that fill the urban landscape with energy and
spirituality.

  • Rodolfo Arrascue
    Director
    KENE CONNECTIONS (IDFA Forum 2023), INO MOXO THE HEALER’S DREAM (2024)
  • Rodolfo Arrascue
    Writer
  • Casa Luz Films
    Producer
  • Rosa Maria Oliart
    Sound Design
    Sigo Siendo, Asu Mare, Yana-Wara, Locos de Amor,
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    EL VIAJE AL ORIGEN DEL KENE
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Amazonian, Documentary, Cultural/Indigenous, Environmental, Social Justice, Art and Creativity, Women Empowerment, Spirituality
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 26 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Peru
  • Country of Filming:
    Peru
  • Language:
    Other, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Festival de Cine de Trujillo FECIT
    Trujillo
    Peru
    October 15, 2024
    Honorable Mention
Distribution Information
  • LATIN QUARTER Distribution
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Rodolfo Arrascue

Amazonian filmmaker, producer, cinematographer, and researcher from Peru, Rodolfo brings a unique voice to Peruvian contemporary cinema. With a degree in Audiovisual Communication and a master's in Visual Documentary Anthropology from the Catholic University of Peru, he combines academic rigor with creative storytelling. He also trained in cinematography at CFP-SICA in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

As the co-founder of Casa Luz Films, he has earned accolades in national cinematography and showcased his projects at renowned international film festivals and events.

- INOMOXO EL SUEÑO DEL BRUJO 2024 Feature Documentary 90m. National Film Competition Award, Documentary Project 2017. Ministry of Culture of Peru, WIP of the Cartagena de Indias
FICCI62 Festival, Doculab of the Viña del Mar Film Festival 2019 WIP CHILE, Chile Conecta 2018

- EL VIAJE AL ORIGEN DEL KENE 2024 National Film Competition Award, Documentary Project 2022. Ministry of Culture of Peru. Premiere at Al Este International Festival 2024, Official Selection at Ethnographic Film Festival 2024 Ecuador KENE CONEXIONES Documentary IDOC 2023 (Director) National Film Competition Award, IDOC Documentary Project. Ministry of Culture of Peru- ChileDOC Conecta 2018- Virtuallity Ventana Sur 2020, IDFA Forum 2023.

- DESTINO NEGRO 2016 (Producer-Cinematographer) Feature Documentary 90m (2016) National Film Competition Award, Documentary Project 2012 Ministry of Culture of Peru

- TRAS LOS ESPEJOS Fiction Short Film 2014 (Director)

- LA SOGA Documentary Short Film 2012 (Director)

- EL CANTO DE LAS MARIPOSAS Documentary 2017 (Cinematographer)

- UNIVERSO DE KENE Anthropology Documentary 2018 (Director-DOP)

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