HUAHUA

CHILD

By Josè ESPINOSA

IFCI - INSTITUTO DE FOMENTO A LA CREATIVIDAD Y LA INNOVACIÓN - as FIN / PROMO

First film - Completed 2018

A couple of young indigenous people are going to be parents. This news arouses their concern about the identity with which they will educate and raise their son or daughter, in a globalized society and with the changes that take place in the indigenous culture.

Festivals
& Awards

VI Festival de Cine la Orquidea Cuenca 2017
Premio del Público Panorama Ecuatoriano
Ventana Sur 2018
Video Library
Festival Internacional de cine documental EDOC 2018
Selección oficial
    • Year of production
    • 2018
    • Genres
    • First film, Social issues, Documentary
    • Countries
    • ECUADOR
    • Languages
    • SPANISH
    • Budget
    • 50 - + M$
    • Duration
    • 69 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Josè ESPINOSA
    • Producer(s)
    • Citlalli ANDRANGO (AYLLU RECORDS)
    • Synopsis
    • A couple of young indigenous people are going to be parents. This news arouses their concern about the identity with which they will educate and raise their son or daughter. In a globalized society and the changes that exist in the indigenous culture. José returns to Otavalo to find answers to his concerns. Citlalli in the capital reflects on his decision to have assumed the identity of his indigenous father. Each, in parallel, will be confronted with the current situation of their culture while outlining what will be the best way to raise the huahua. Together they explore the history of their people, their identity and the society in which they live