Punku

Punku
Promotional release poster
Directed by	J. D. Fernández Molero
Written by	J. D. Fernández Molero
Produced by	Verónica Ccarhuarupay J. D. Fernández Molero
Starring	Marcelo Quino Maritza Kategari Ricardo Delgado Hugo Sueldo
Cinematography	Tenmy Johan Carrasco Monzon
Edited by	J. D. Fernández Molero
Music by	Carlos Gutiérrez Quiroga
Production companies	Tiempo Libre Jur Jur Producciones
Release date	February 15, 2025 (2025-02-15) (Berlinale)
Running time	132 minutes
Countries	Peru Spain
Languages	Spanish Quechua Machiguenga

Punku is a 2025 supernatural mystery drama film written, produced, edited and directed by J. D. Fernández Molero. A co-production between Peru and Spain, the film follows a boy who had mysteriously disappeared, but is found injured by a Machiguenga teenager in the jungle.

Synopsis

Deep in the Peruvian Amazon, Meshia, an indigenous Machiguenga teenager, discovers Iván, a boy who disappeared two years ago and was presumed dead. Determined to save him, she embarks on a journey upriver into the mountains, heading for the village of Quillabamba. Despite Iván's silence, a strange bond grows between them. But when a stranger with sinister intentions emerges, their inner worlds—and their fragile connection—are put at risk.

Cast

• Marcelo Quino
• Maritza Kategari as Meshia
• Ricardo Delgado
• Hugo Sueldo

Production

The film took eight years to complete: four years of filming in Quillabamba, Cusco, and the rest in post-production.

Release

Punku had its world premiere on February 15, 2025, in the Forum section at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, then screened on April 2, 2025, at the 64th Cartagena Film Festival and July 19, 2025 at 25th New Horizons Film Festival in Wrocław.

Accolades

References

External links

• Punku at IMDb