| Shipibos Stories | |
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| Directed by | Omar Forero |
| Written by | Omar Forero |
| Produced by | Omar Forero |
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| Cinematography | Luis Tirado Ordoñez |
| Edited by | Omar Forero |
| Music by | Lucho Barrera |
Production company | Cine de Barrio |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Languages | Shipibo Spanish |
Shipibos Stories (Spanish: Historias de shipibos) is a 2023 Peruvian drama film written, produced and directed by Omar Forero. [1] [2]
A Shipibo boy is raised by his grandparents in direct contact with the Amazon forest and its inhabitants, whom he respects; he is considered part of their social environment. Growing up and coming into contact with urban life, the child denies his culture to avoid discrimination. [2]
Shipibos Stories had its world premiere on August 14, 2023, as part of the Fiction competition at the 27th Lima Film Festival. [1] [2]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | 27th Lima Film Festival | Best Picture | Shipibos Stories | Nominated | [3] |
| International Critics' Jury Award for Best Film - Second Honorable Mention | Won | ||||
| 2024 | 15th APRECI Awards | Best Peruvian Feature Film | Nominated | [4] | |
| Best Director | Omar Forero | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Andry Azán | Won | |||
| Luis Márquez | Nominated | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Omar Forero | Nominated | |||
| 11th Huánuco Film Festival | Best Feature Film in Fiction Premiere | Shipibos Stories | Won | [5] |
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