Tayta Shanti
2023 Peruvian film
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Tayta Shanti is a 2023 Peruvian drama film written, edited and directed by Hans Matos Camac.[1] It is about Angie and her cousin Marcelo who must face their own identity: she struggling to accept her Indigenous Huanca origins and he struggling to accept his true sexuality.[2]
Maria Tesoro Tapia
Melvin Quijada
Gianco Ponce
Laurens Flores
Marco Miranda
Benjamin Baltazar
| Tayta Shanti | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Hans Matos Camac |
| Written by | Hans Matos Camac |
| Produced by | Julia Gamarra Hinostroza |
| Starring | Julia Thays Maria Tesoro Tapia Melvin Quijada Gianco Ponce Laurens Flores Marco Miranda Benjamin Baltazar |
| Cinematography | Johan Carrasco |
| Edited by | Hans Matos Camac |
| Music by | Eduardo Ferré |
Production company | Myxomatosis Kino |
Release dates |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
The Valdez family gathers for the traditional Tayta Shanti festival. Angela arrives from the capital with her daughter Angie, who denies her provincial roots. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the party, Angie and her cousin Marcelo will have to confront her identity, since she does not consider herself Huancaína and he represses his sexuality.[3]
Cast
- Julia Thays as Angela Valdez
- María Tesoro Tapia as Angie
- Melvin Quijada as Mr. Santillán
- Gianco Ponce as Marcelo Valdez
- Laurens Flores as Sebastian
- Benjamin Baltazar as Fede
- Marco Miranda
Production
Principal photography lasted 4 weeks starting in July 2022 in Huancayo, Junín.[4]
Release
Tayta Shanti had its world premiere on August 14, 2023, in the Made in Peru section at the 27th Lima Film Festival.[5] It was commercially released on February 29, 2024, in Peruvian theaters.[6]
Reception
Critical reception
Gustavo Herrera Taboada from Cinencuentro wrote: "Tayta Shanti has technical aspects to improve, including its limited variety of photographic compositions and some continuity issues in editing. However, like its peculiar soundtrack, it is an ambitious Huancaí production that achieves a harmonious marriage between tradition and modernity, and that ends up spreading its good humor and even better intentions."[7]
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27th Lima Film Festival | Made in Peru - Audience Award | Tayta Shanti | Nominated | [8][9] |
| 2024 | 11th Huánuco Film Festival | Best Released Fiction Feature Film | Nominated | [10][11] | |
| Best Released Fiction Feature Film - Honorable Mention | Won |