# Motherland (2023 Peruvian film)

Motherland (whose original title is Kinra; it was later retitled as Kinra, el viaje de Atoqcha, lit. 'Kinra, the journey of Atoqcha') is a 2023 Peruvian drama film written and directed by Marco Panatonic in his directorial debut. It is about a man from Cusco who wants to study to become an engineer, but he doesn't want to leave his mother and sister, so he will struggle to define his future and identity.
Motherland had its world premiere at the 38th Mar del Plata International Film Festival on 6 November 2023, where it won the Golden Astor.

## Synopsis

Atoqcha travels between his home in the mountains where his mother lives and the city of Cusco, looking for a place to live and work, seeking a future as a civil engineering student. Along his journey, he will find a friend who will welcome him like family. However, he cannot forget his mother or his sister, who is also searching for her own path, or the land where he grew up. Going back is his way, despite starting anew, because his heart will always be divided, just like his country.

## Cast

The actors participating in this film are:
* Raul Challa Casquina as Atoqcha
* Yuri Choa Tunquipa as Richar
* Tomasa Sivincha Huamani as Atoqcha's mother
* Marcosa Huamani Gonzales as Mamagrande
* Jorge Gonzales as Atoqcha's father
* Lizbeth Cabrera as Atoqcha's sister
* Aurelio Quispe Cusihuaman as Julian
* Dorotea Noa Ch’ecca as Richar's mother
* Soledad Secca Noa as Richar's sister
* Celso Aro Quispe as Engineer

## Production

The first version of the script was completed in 2014, then in 2017 the film received an economic stimulus of 420,000 soles from the Audiovisual, Phonography and New Media Directorate delivered by the Ministry of Culture of Peru in the category of "Fiction Feature Film Projects in Native Languages". It was recorded over a period of 2 years in Chumbivilcas in Cusco, Peru.

## Release

Motherland had its world premiere on November 6, 2024, at the 38th Mar del Plata International Film Festival, then screened on March 28, 2024, at the Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival, on April 14, 2024, at the 12th Montreal Latin American Film Festival, on August 12, 2024, at the 28th Lima Film Festival, and on November 16, 2024, at the Cali International Film Festival. It was commercially released on November 14, 2024, in Peruvian theaters.

## Accolades

| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 2023 | 38th Mar del Plata International Film Festival | Golden Astor | Motherland | Won |
| 2024 | 28th Lima Film Festival | Best Picture | Motherland | Nominated |
| 2024 | 28th Lima Film Festival | Best Debut Film | Motherland | Won |
| 2024 | 28th Lima Film Festival | International Critics' Jury Award for Best Film | Motherland | Won |
| 2024 | 28th Lima Film Festival | Ministry of Culture Jury Award for Best Peruvian Film | Motherland | Won |
| 2024 | 28th Lima Film Festival | CINETRAB Award for Best Fiction | Motherland | Won |
| 2024 | 28th Lima Film Festival | APRECI Award for Best Film in Competition | Motherland | Won |
| 2025 | 16th APRECI Awards | Best Peruvian Feature Film | Motherland | Won |
| 2025 | 16th APRECI Awards | Best Director | Marco Panatonic | Won |
| 2025 | 16th APRECI Awards | Best Screenplay | Marco Panatonic | Won |
| 2025 | 16th APRECI Awards | Best Leading Actor | Raúl Challa Casquin | Nominated |
| 2025 | 16th APRECI Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Lizbeth Cabrera | Nominated |
| 2025 | 16th APRECI Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Yuri Choa Tunquipa | Won |