Yana-Wara

Yana-Wara is a 2023 Peruvian mystery drama film written and co-directed by Óscar Catacora along with Tito Catacora. It is the posthumous work of Óscar Catacora, following his death on November 26, 2021, while filming in El Collao Province due to appendicitis. The film was selected as the Peruvian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards and for the Best Ibero-American Film at the 39th Goya Awards. However, it failed to secure a nomination for either award.

Synopsis

The communal justice system accuses 80-year-old Don Evaristo of the murder of his 13-year-old granddaughter Yana-Wara. During the hearing, everyone learns the tragic story of this young girl.

Release

Yana-Wara had its world premiere on August 13, 2023, as part of the Fiction competition at the 27th Lima Film Festival, then screened at the 9th University of Lima Film Week on 12 November 2023. It will be part of the main competitive selection of the 27th Málaga Film Festival on March 6, 2024. Distributed by V&R Films, it was released theatrically in Peru on 4 April 2024.