Killa
(Killa)
Alberto Muenala | Drama, Romance, Fiction
2017 | 62 minutes | Ecuador
The first feature in Kichwa, the indigenous language of Amazonian Ecuador, following a photojournalist who becomes entangled in government corruption.
Synopsis
Killa (Before the Moon Rises) is a groundbreaking feature film, the first in the Kichwa language, the indigenous tongue of Amazonian Ecuador.
The film tells the story of a Kichwa photojournalist, Sayri, who inadvertently becomes entangled in government corruption after taking photos of a shady mining operation. As the story unfolds, Sayri finds himself the target of corrupt officials determined to silence him.
The film’s narrative is further enriched by a love story between Sayri and Alicia, who together face persecution and racism as they fight to expose the truth. Their relationship is tested as the community’s resistance to the mine grows increasingly tense, with an indigenous leader leading the charge against the exploitation of their land.
As the stakes rise, the impact of their confrontation reverberates through the lives of the entire community, making ""Killa"" a powerful exploration of love, resistance, and the clash of values in the face of corruption and exploitation.
Reviews
“The movie highlights the resistance of an Indigenous community struggling to protect their land against the interests of a mining company.” – teleSur
“Alberto Muenala defends the kichwa and the indigenous vision from the movies.” – El Telégrafo
Citation
Main credits
Muenala, Alberto (film director)
Muenala, Alberto (screenwriter)
Muenala, Alberto (film producer)
Cabascango, Sherman (actor)
Camacho, Marcela (actor)
Guerrón, Carlos (actor)
Other credits
Cinematography, Guillermo Ruiz; editing, Frida Muenala, Tato León León; music, Sayri Tupac Muenala.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Activism
Criminal Justice
Culture + Identity
Economics + Social Class Issues
Environment + Sustainability
Indigenous Peoples
Latin American Studies
Race + Ethnicity
Religion + Spirituality
South America
Keywords
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Festivals
Ecuador Ethnographic Film Festival
DIRECTOR: Alberto Muenala
NATIONALITY: Ecuador
YEAR: 2017
GENRE: Drama, Romance, Fiction
LANGUAGE: Spanish; Indigenous languages; Other languages
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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