Private Project

Rumi

Rumi is an original child who suffers from his parents because of discrimination, he receives the message from his ancestors to leave his land and leave his pain, becoming a great spiritual guide, the one who will heal many people through ancestral medicine. Only those who believe will live.

  • Christian Milla Mancilla
    Director
  • Christian Milla Mancilla
    Writer
  • Jorge Lara
    Producer
  • Jorge Luis Lara
    Key Cast
    "Rumi"
  • Andrés Estay
    Key Cast
    "Rumi Joven"
  • Tomás Milla
    Key Cast
    "Rumi Niño"
  • Zulema Mancilla
    Key Cast
    "Madre de Rumi"
  • Luis Cortés
    Key Cast
    "Padre de Rumi"
  • Mariano Cicero
    Cinematography
  • Christian Milla Mancilla
    Edition
  • Zulema Mancilla Cardoso
    Wardrobe and Make Up
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Rumi
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    First Nation, Heritage, Folklore, social issues
  • Runtime:
    26 minutes 43 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 21, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Argentina, Chile
  • Country of Filming:
    Argentina, Chile
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Cintamani Films
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Christian Milla Mancilla

Christian Milla Mancilla, 38 years old from the Kolla indigenous people, has been an audiovisual producer since 2017.
He was born on May 8, 1983 in the city of Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile.
He has made several audiovisual pieces emphasizing his roots and culture that have marked his life and his family environment.
He is the creator of the digital communication medium Canal Paipote RTV, a name in honor of the sector that has seen it grow and form.
He is self-taught and very enthusiastic.

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Director Statement

The intention of the short film is to show and tell how native peoples live ancestral medicine; make visible some healing ceremonies; the elements and the best the "experience of good living", as indigenous peoples call it to this day.