Cota y los Niños

The son of a politician who tries to follow the same path as his father, gives up when he discovers his fraudulent dealings.

Documentary of the life and work of the notable Peruvian writer and the recreation of an afternoon with the visit of his grandchildren in his mansion in Miraflores in 1919. “Palma is not only the extraordinary writer that we all know he is, if not, a notable model of Peruvianness. “He embodies the spirit of Peru, but not only in his vast and multiform work, but in himself and in his hectic and laborious life.”

Nernesío Chupaca, born in Abancay, arrives in Lima to reclaim some family properties. To do so, he must find some lost property titles, because otherwise, his grandmother risks being dispossessed of her land. In the capital, he becomes acquainted with a Lima family and becomes involved in a romantic relationship with a flight attendant. The titles are found, leading to a colorful ending that celebrates the triumph of the provincial in Lima.

The review and study of the pictorial work of José Sabogal (1888-1956), father of Peruvian Indigenism, continues.

A 1978 short fiction film that presents the conflicted relationship of a mother who must work to support her family and her teenage son. It stars Lucía Irurita, Carlos Tolentino, Félix Oliva (son) and Gabriela Faura.

This documentary shows painter José Milner Cajahuaringa (1932-2017) at the Temple of the Moon in Pachacamac with the porticos that inspired his work. Cajahuaringa's work stands out for its play with complementary colors, trapezoidal images, and geometric shapes that characterized the architecture of ancient Tahuantinsuyo. His art was inspired by the spiritual grandeur of Peru's artistic past.

A report on the life and work of the painter Teodoro Núñez Ureta (1912-1988). The artist is seen creating a watercolor in the Arequipa countryside and in a Lima market.

María Esther Palant is one of the greatest Peruvian filmmakers. His legacy contains an extensive filmography that portrays painting, sculpture, and art in Peru. This sample consists of 9 restored short films, where we will be able to learn about his record in the Lima cultural world of the time, as well as delve into his enriching creative eye.

Life and work of the painter Enrique Camino Brent (1909-1960).

The work of the visual artist Félix Oliva based on his own testimony.

Voice and presence of the visual artist Cristina Gálvez (1916-1982) in front of her work.

This documentary showcases the woodcut work of the artist José Sabogal (1888-1956), who started the Indigenist School of Peru.