Roberto Bonilla
Directing
Biography
Roberto Bonilla is an outstanding director and screenwriter who, under the Cinema Law 19327, made short documentaries, animation and fiction films with Industria Andina de Cine and other companies for 9 years, filmed in 16mm and 35mm. His cinematographic work depicts what it was like to make films in Peru between the eighties and nineties, and constitutes a significant contribution to the audiovisual heritage and the history of Peruvian cinema; becoming pieces of memory of history, culture and idiosyncrasy of Peruvian society.
Known For
Maritza, a young policewoman, falls in love with Marco, who trades in clandestinely extracted archeological pieces. But Lieutenant Eduardo, Maritza's boss, is attracted to her.
¡Nunca más, lo juro!
Short film that, with black humor, depicts life as a reality TV show.
PM López
On a deserted beach, two 17th century gentlemen duel for the honor of a beautiful 20th century woman.
El tercer sueño
In Úcupe, Chiclayo, the horsemen had the custom of going out to capture wild donkeys that came down from the highlands to the coast in search of fresh pasture. Master Urita made the leather lassoes, while Jaime Rivas, the outstanding lazerote, led the patrol together with Segundo Rivera, the fastest amarrador in the world.
Lazeros
An irrigator in northern Peru transforms sugarcane into sweet cane, inspired by the poetic narration 'Hay Sí, Santiago Paisi' by César Calvo
Cañabrava Cañadulce
A curfew under the threat of the terrorist group Sendero Luminoso triggers a night full of humor and surprises for the protagonist of this story
Al toque de queda
To the rhythm of violin and cajón, the documentary shows part of the life of Afro-Peruvian musician and zapateador Amador Ballumbrosio, known by his friends as Champita