Knowing the current situation of llamas has deeply impacted me, awakening in me and my team the need to tell their story. With the film "The Call of the Llama", we will raise awareness about the plight of llamas and llama-raising families in Peru, seeking to discover and show the reasons behind the decline of their population.
"The Call of the Llamas" is a documentary about the history and value of the llama in the Andes, its relationship with breeders, the threats to its population in Peru, and the innovation in its uses and breeding in other countries, highlighting the importance of protecting this iconic species.
The llama, a characteristic South American camelid native to the Andes, is the story’s protagonist, which spans over 5,000 years. As is well known, its role has been fundamental in developing the great Andean civilization. It is impossible to explain the technological, social, and economic development across such a vast and challenging geography without the intervention of the llama.
The Call of the Llamas will highlight the problems affecting the survival of this species, its positive impact on the ecosystem, its relevance in preserving ancient cultural traditions, its relationship with breeders, and the new economic uses being developed in other countries.
The United Nations declared 2024 as the International Year of Camelids, recognizing the cultural significance these animals hold for many communities around the world. They are considered a key resource for the livelihood of thousands of households in more than ninety countries.
With “The Call of the Llamas”, we will discover the problems affecting the survival of this species, its positive impact on the ecosystem, its relevance in preserving Andean cultural traditions, its special relationship with Andean breeders, and the new economic uses that have been attributed to it in other countries and that could be replicated in ours.
Peruvian documentarian and filmmaker with a Master's degree in Science from Columbia University and a Fulbright scholar. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from the University of Lima. She has worked for Caretas Magazine, América TV, the UN, Time Magazine, NatGeo, and Discovery Channel. Her documentaries promote the conservation of nature and the cultural heritage of Peru. In 2021, she received the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Audiovisual Arts from the Ministry of Culture. Her latest film, 'Hatun Phaqcha, Healthy Land,' won several awards, including the Audience Award for Best Film at the 2021 Lima Film Festival, the Environmental Award at the Toronto Women's Film Festival, and the Silver Biznaga at the 26th Málaga Film Festival.
Peruvian anthropologist with a Master’s degree from the University of Michigan and over forty years of experience in research, consulting, and lecturing in the Americas, Africa, and Asia. He specializes in Environmental Anthropology, sustainable development, and rural livelihoods, as well as the ancestral use of Andean camelids. Founder and director of the HimalAndes Initiative, director of the Global Heritage Fund of Peru, and Secretary General of the Global Mountain Forum in Nepal, where he also served as Peru’s Consul.
Producer and director of film, television, and theater with over 35 years of experience in entertainment, documentary, and fiction, as well as being an academic and organizer of international events. She has served as the general producer for television projects in various countries, including Peru, Colombia, the United States, and Venezuela. In film, she has worked as a field producer, line producer, and executive producer on both Peruvian and American feature films, including 12 with Roger Corman Productions and 7 with independent production companies. In television, she has produced and directed more than 20 series and miniseries and over 30 soap operas. She is an expert in organizing production and developing methodologies for the creation and execution of projects.
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Producer and director of film, television, and theater with over 35 years of experience in entertainment, documentary, and fiction, as well as being an academic and organizer of international events. She has served as the general producer for television projects in various countries, including Peru, Colombia, the United States, and Venezuela. In film, she has worked as a field producer, line producer, and executive producer on both Peruvian and American feature films, including 12 with Roger Corman Productions and 7 with independent production companies. In television, she has produced and directed more than 20 series and miniseries and over 30 soap operas. She is an expert in organizing production and developing methodologies for the creation and execution of projects.
Peruvian producer, singer, songwriter, and cultural manager with over 30 years of experience in promoting and internationalizing Peruvian music and folklore. She specializes in connecting different sectors for social impact projects, with a focus on valuing Peruvian cultural expressions. She represents Peru in Latin American Cultural Management networks such as Adimi and MMF Latam. She has won two Gold Records for "Homenaje a la Pachamama" and "Encantos Andinos" and produced the instructional video "Golpes de Cajón". She won two PROINNOVATE competitions with her project GIRAMOS, a tool for professionals in the music industry.
Communicator with 20 years of experience in television. Currently a creative, audiovisual producer, and camera director in the Communications Management at SUNAT, and principal editor at FILFILMS. He studied Audiovisual Communication at IST John Logie Baird, Literature at UNMSM, acting at PUCP and the Latin Shakespeare Ensemble, and holds certifications from Media Networks Academy, Innovandes, and Universidad del Pacífico. He has received the Luces Award from El Comercio (2008), the United Nations Public Service Award (2013), two awards at the Lima Film Festival (2021), and the Silver Biznaga at the 26th Málaga Film Festival (2023).
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Philatelist, lawyer, and university professor. Partner at Legal Delta. MSc from King’s College London. Member of the Peruvian Philatelic Association and the Circle of Friends of Philately. He has a thematic philately collection on South American camelids, especially focused on llamas. His favorite stamps from Peru are the "trencito" stamp and, naturally, the "llamita" stamp.
Lawyer and Master’s in Environmental Policy and Regulation from the London School of Economics and Political Science, with over 15 years of experience working for international and national entities. She has experience and interest in environmental issues, the management and implementation of sustainable projects, and institutional relationship strategies. She is the general manager of MICHIQ, where she focuses on projects related to the sustainable management and conservation of South American camelids.
Veterinarian specialized in South American camelids, with 18 years of experience in biodiversity, wildlife management, rural development, and pastoralism, living and learning from biodiversity, traditional knowledge, and practices related to camelid management. He holds a Master’s degree in Social Management and Development Projects. He has been a coordinator for postgraduate diploma programs in Biodiversity Management and wildlife management. Former National Director of Wildlife at SERFOR-Peru, lead author in the Assessment of the Sustainable Use of Wild Species by IPBES, member of the Indigenous and Local Knowledge group, and Co-chair of the International Year of Pastoralists and Pastures (IYRP) 2026.
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Anthropologist and lawyer. Professor at the National Agrarian University La Molina. He holds a Master’s degree in History from the International University of Andalusia, a degree in Anthropology from the Pontifical Catholic University, and a degree in Ecotourism from the Agrarian University of La Molina. He has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the National University of Central Peru. He has worked as a screenwriter for Canal 7 TV. Producer of the radio program V Centenario, un debate necesario, which won the V Centenario Award in 1992. A specialist in popular culture, he has published over twenty books. He was a researcher for the National Geographic Society in 1995. He has served as a consultant for the World Bank and the Andean Community of Nations. He was the first Deputy Minister of Interculturality at the Ministry of Culture of Peru.
