Eternity (2018 film) explained

Eternity
Director:	Óscar Catacora
Producer:	Tito Catacora
Cinematography:	Óscar Catacora
Editing:	Irene Cajías
Distributor:	Quechua Films Distribution
Runtime:	86 minutes
Country:	Peru
Language:	Aymara

Eternity (ay|'''Wiñaypacha''') is a 2018 Peruvian drama film directed by Óscar Catacora. It was selected as the Peruvian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.^{[1] [2]} It is the first film to be done entirely in the Aymara language.^[3]

Plot

An elderly couple, Willka (Vicente Catacora, the grandfather of the director) and Phaxsi (Rosa Nina) preserve their religion and traditions in a remote region of the Andes. After the emigration of their only son, they are left abandoned. Despite this, they never lose hope and wait for him to return.

See also

• List of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Peruvian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cinta en aimara "Wiñaypacha" representará al Perú en los Oscar y Goya . El Comercio . 15 September 2018 . 15 September 2018.
2. Web site: Peruvian film in Aymara language is recommended for Oscars . Peru Reports . Michael . Krumholtz . 15 September 2018 . 15 September 2018.
3. Web site: Peru: 'Wiñaypacha' director dies in Puno. andina.de. 27 November 2021. 27 November 2021.