Tito Catacora
Directing
Biography
Tito Catacora (born 1974) is a Peruvian director, screenwriter, and film producer based in Southern Peru. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Education, and a Master's degree in Intercultural Education, and has completed Doctoral studies in Education at the National University of the Altiplano in Puno. In 2021, he made the documentary feature film Pakucha, which was awarded at national and international film festivals. In 2023, he co-directed the fiction feature film Yana-Wara with his nephew, Óscar Catacora. In 2024, he presented The Legend of the Last Inca. Catacora also produced the film Eternity (2018), directed by Óscar Catacora and was selected to represent Peru at the Goya and Academy Awards in 2019.
Known For
The communal justice system accuses Don Evaristo, 80 years old, of the murder of his granddaughter Yana-Wara, 13 years old. During the hearing, everyone learns the tragic story of this young girl.
Yana-Wara
A couple of elderlies try to survive in Los Andes of Peru while they wait for their son.
Eternity
Immersed in the world of uywa ch'uwa, a family gathers to perform the ancient ritual dedicated to the pakucha, the alpaca's soul. Set deep within the breathtaking southern Andes, Pakucha opens to us the Aymara family's celebration and hypnotically guides us through their worldview in Andean culture. The family, surrounded by animals and nature, draws us into their pathway through the universe, where the final destination is the genesis of a new life.
Pakucha
In 1781, the revolutionary amaru-kataristas occupy the highlands of southern Peru. Sapa Inca, the last descendant of the Aymara Incas, and his wife Gregoria, decide to continue the indigenous insurrection against the Spanish oppressors. However, in a tumultuous time, obsession for the libertarian cause, love in times of chaos and betrayal among the brotherhood, will unleash a series of tragedies.