Yana-Wara

Yana-Wara
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 (Lima); 4 April 2024 (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.^[1]^[2] It is the posthumous work of Óscar Catacora, following his death on November 26, 2021, while filming in El Collao Province due to appendicitis.^[3] 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.^[4] 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.^[2]

Cast

Luz Diana Mamani as Yana-Wara^[5]
Cecilio Quispe as Don Evaristo^[5]
Juan Choquehuanca^[2]
Irma D. Percca^[2]
José D. Calisaya ^[2]

Release

Yana-Wara had its world premiere on August 13, 2023, as part of the Fiction competition at the 27th Lima Film Festival,^[2] then screened at the 9th University of Lima Film Week on 12 November 2023.^[6] It will be part of the main competitive selection of the 27th Málaga Film Festival on March 6, 2024.^[7]^[8] Distributed by V&R Films, it was released theatrically in Peru on 4 April 2024.^[9]

Accolades

Year	Award / Festival	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2023	27th Lima Film Festival	Best Picture	Yana-Wara	Nominated	^[10]
	27th Lima Film Festival	Best Peruvian Film - First Honorable Mention		Won	^[10]
	9th University of Lima Film Week	National Feature Film Competition		Won	^[11]
	9th University of Lima Film Week	Enrique Pinilla Award		Won	^[11]
2024	15th APRECI Awards	Best Peruvian Feature Film		Won	^[12]
		Best Director	Óscar Catacora & Tito Catacora	Won
		Best Actor	Cecilio Quispe	Nominated
		Best Actress	Luz Diana Mamani	Nominated
		Best Screenplay	Óscar Catacora	Won
	27th Málaga Film Festival	Best Ibero-American Film	Yana-Wara	Nominated	^[13]^[14]

References

^ 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.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Yana-Wara". 27 Festival de Cine de Lima (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2023.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ ^a ^b Esquives, Carlos (10 August 2023). "Festival de Lima: «Yana-Wara» (2023), de Tito y Óscar Catacora". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2023.
^ "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.
^ "Diecinueve películas competirán en Málaga, la "casa común" del cine en español" (in Spanish). EFE. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
^ "Yana-Wara" (in Spanish). Málaga Film Festival. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
^ "Cinta peruana "Yana-Wara" se estrenará el 4 de abril en Lima y regiones" (in Spanish). Andina. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
^ "¡Estos son los ganadores del 27 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "Más de 250 películas en diez intensos días en el 27 Festival de Málaga". Mindies (in Spanish). 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
^ "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

[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.

[27fcl-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "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.

[cinencuentro-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.

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