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Yana-Wara
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Óscar Catacora Tito Catacora
Written by	Óscar Catacora
Produced by	Tito Catacora
Starring	Luz Diana Mamami Cecilio Quispe Juan Choquehuanca Irma D. Percca José D. Calisaya
Cinematography	Óscar Catacora Tito Catacora Julio Gonzáles F.
Edited by	Tito Catacora
Production company	Cine Aymara
Distributed by	V&R Films
Release dates	13 August 2023 (2023-08-13) (Lima) 4 April 2024 (2024-04-04) (Peru)
Running time	104 minutes
Country	Peru
Language	Aymara

Yana-Wara is a 2023 Peruvian mystery drama film written and co-directed by Óscar Catacora along with Tito Catacora. It is the posthumous work of Óscar Catacora, following his death on November 26, 2021, while filming in El Collao Province due to appendicitis. The film was selected as the Peruvian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards and for the Best Ibero-American Film at the 39th Goya Awards. However, it failed to secure a nomination for either award.

Synopsis

The communal justice system accuses 80-year-old Don Evaristo of the murder of his 13-year-old granddaughter Yana-Wara. During the hearing, everyone learns the tragic story of this young girl.

Cast

• Luz Diana Mamani as Yana-Wara
• Cecilio Quispe as Don Evaristo
• Juan Choquehuanca
• Irma D. Percca
• José D. Calisaya

Release

Yana-Wara had its world premiere on August 13, 2023, as part of the Fiction competition at the 27th Lima Film Festival, then screened at the 9th University of Lima Film Week on 12 November 2023. It will be part of the main competitive selection of the 27th Málaga Film Festival on March 6, 2024. Distributed by V&R Films, it was released theatrically in Peru on 4 April 2024.

Accolades

See also

• List of submissions to the 97th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
• List of Peruvian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

References

1. Fangacio, Juan Carlos (26 July 2023). "Así se hizo y se completó "Yana-Wara", la película póstuma de Óscar Catacora, director de "Wiñaypacha"". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2023.
2. ^ "Yana-Wara". 27 Festival de Cine de Lima (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2023.
3. Beltrán, Claudia (27 November 2021). "Óscar Catacora, director de la película Wiñaypacha, falleció a los 34 años" (in Spanish). La República. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
4. Vargas, Melani (10 September 2024). "'Yana- Wara': la película peruana busca nominaciones en la próxima edición de los Premios Oscar y los Goya". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 September 2024.
5. ^ Esquives, Carlos (10 August 2023). "Festival de Lima: «Yana-Wara» (2023), de Tito y Óscar Catacora". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2023.
6. "Disfruta del 𝗱í𝗮 𝟮 de la 9.ª edición de la #SemanaDelCineUlima 🎬 ¡Te compartimos la agenda del 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝟭𝟮 𝗱𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗲!" (in Spanish). University of Lima. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
7. "Diecinueve películas competirán en Málaga, la "casa común" del cine en español" (in Spanish). EFE. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
8. "Yana-Wara" (in Spanish). Málaga Film Festival. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
9. "Cinta peruana "Yana-Wara" se estrenará el 4 de abril en Lima y regiones" (in Spanish). Andina. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
10. "¡Estos son los ganadores del 27 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
11. "Semana del Cine de la Universidad de Lima se consolidó como una vitrina de diversidad cinematográfica" (in Spanish). University of Lima. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
12. "Películas regionales y en lenguas originarias lideran nominaciones a los Premios APRECI al cine peruano de 2023". Asociación Peruana de Prensa Cinematográfica (in Spanish). 6 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
13. "Más de 250 películas en diez intensos días en el 27 Festival de Málaga". Mindies (in Spanish). 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
14. "Festival de Málaga 2024: Palmarés completo con todos los ganadores de la edición". Fotogramas (in European Spanish). 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.

External links

• Yana-Wara at IMDb

• 2023 films
• 2023 drama films
• Peruvian drama films
• Peruvian mystery films
• Cine Aymara Studios films
• Aymara-language films
• Films set in Peru
• Films shot in Peru
• Films about assassinations
• 2020s Peruvian films