Arnold Sotomayor
Directing
Biography
Arnold Sotomayor is a filmmaker born in Lima, Peru, whose filmography focuses on genre films with a markedly experimental character. His style is defined by the intersection of narrative genres, the use of a stylized soundtrack, and a mise-en-scène that evokes the aesthetics of classic cinema. Through these tools, his films explore themes deeply linked to existentialism and individual perception, offering unique perspectives on identity, reality, and time.
Known For
An Assassin is cursed by the souls of the people he killed in the past. Now, he is a Grim Reaper, a demon who receives constant punishment for his sins. Consequently, on a journey to hell, an Entity confronts the Assassin in a philosophical-moral debate about the meaning of forgiveness, the imprisonment of guilt, and the existence of redemption.
The Return of the Lifeblood
An inexperienced Assassin is hired by the Grim Reaper to carry out her work. As their alliance unfolds, the Assassin’s moral decay and the consequences of his decisions are monitored.
One Last Breath
Emile, a withdrawn young woman with a passion for programming, meets "B", a mysterious boy whose consciousness is trapped in the web. Together, they confront their opposing concerns about individual perception and the limits of the human condition.
The Invisible Mimic
An elderly woman recalls her childhood in Macate, a hidden town in the highlands of Áncash. From that same place came Artemio Ocaña —one of the most renowned Peruvian sculptors— and Claudio Cordero Cerna, father of the documentary’s director. Two years after the passing of his grandfather, Marcelo Cordero, barely a year old, travels to Macate with his family to discover the land of his ancestors.
El Círculo Macatino
Enduring excruciating pain, Clara scours the internet for a cure for her headache. She stumbles upon a new feature of the search engine: an artificial intelligence. She soon discovers that the quest for curing her headache will challenge her perception of reality.