Through Rocks and Clouds
Together with his four-legged friends, the alpaca Ronaldo and the dog Rambo, football-crazy Feliciano eagerly watches to see if Peru can qualify for the World Cup. It would be a miracle!
Meanwhile, a mining company threatens their entire way of life by buying up land, polluting on a large scale, and creating discord between the locals and indigenous people. When the alpacas are tragically affected, Feliciano must seek help from a mysterious spirit.
With stunning cinematography from the Andes, plenty of charm, and super cute alpacas, Through Rocks and Clouds addresses timely issues related to both football and environmental struggles – themes we recognize from our own region.
TIFF Junior
Director
Franco García Becerra (b. 1977) is a Peruvian filmmaker. He made his feature film debut with Southern Winds in 2018, which premiered at the Lima Film Festival in Peru. Through Rocks and Clouds is his second feature film and it premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in 2024.
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Original title Raíz
Country Peru, Chile
Year 2024
Director Franco Garcia Becerra
Screenplay Annemarie Gunkel, Alicia Quispe
Cast Alberth Merma, Nely Huayta, Richard Taipe, José Merma, Rubén Huillca
Runtime 1h 23m
Language Spanish, Quechua
Subtitles Norwegian
Genre Family
Format DCP
Age limit 6
Links IMDb
This film is in competition for the Audience Award.