Waru Waru, Recuperando el pasado

Fiction, based on a story by Isabella Falco, through the volume “Anales de la Inquisición” (Doña Ana de Castro) by Ricardo Palma. The last dawn of a woman (the beautiful Toledo woman) condemned to be burned at the stake by the Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition of Lima, in the year 1736, is narrated.

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.”

Fiction that narrates the life of a publicist, his performance in an advertising agency and his attempt to write a story about a painter character and he, in turn, imagines him capturing it on a canvas.

A film in three episodes: "Boarding House", "Chaparro Always Pays" and "Little Saturday".

Documentary about a day in the life of a worker who works in a glass blowing factory. It was spread in film universities in Brazil.

Three women and a shared childhood memory.

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.

Evocation of the work and personality of the singer-songwriter Chabuca Granda in 7 chapters: Criolla, Por el Perú, Confidencias, Negra, La Flor de la Canela, Siempre Viva, Proyectos. Through the testimonies of colleagues and family, landscapes of Lima, memories and tributes, Chabuca discovers his intimacy and his way of seeing Peru.

Starting in 1972, Law 19327 came into effect in Peru. Its main feature was the mandatory exhibition of Peruvian films, which had to accompany feature films in daily screenings across all cinemas in the country. This provision enabled film students, as well as professionals already working in production and filmmaking, to create their own works—generating both employment and a learning environment. Many of today’s established filmmakers began their careers under the opportunities provided by this law. MUJER, HOY (WOMAN, TODAY), composed of four short films also with three segments each and a total runtime of approximately five minutes, was shot on 35mm color film. It was one of the first newsreels to focus exclusively on cultural content. The diverse appearances and contributions of notable figures in MUJER, HOY collections represent a valuable resource for researchers across various disciplines.

Dialogue with the poet Carlos Germán Belli and reading of some poems by the author himself.

The VICUS Cultural Cinematic Newsreel, composed of thirty short films each containing three segments, and MUJER, HOY (WOMAN, TODAY), composed of four short films also with three segments each and a total runtime of approximately five minutes, were both shot on 35mm color film. These were the first newsreels to focus exclusively on cultural content. The diverse appearances and contributions of notable figures in the VICUS and MUJER, HOY collections represent a valuable resource for researchers across various disciplines. They contribute to a deeper understanding of Peru’s cultural memory, serving as a fundamental structure of national identity. The preservation and digitization of these films will allow for exhibitions, forums, and screenings across disciplines such as history, sociology, and anthropology—especially given the scarcity or complete lack of audiovisual material related to renowned visual artists, theater performers, and works that are part of this cultural memory.

The work of one of the first Peruvian women painters and the most prolific and vigorous writer of children’s literature is appreciated. During his life he published more than one hundred children’s stories and ten books. In addition to teaching, journalism and her work as an artist, she obtained numerous awards as a poet, musical composer and playwright.