América

América (10) walks every day for more than two hours to the nearest school from her small and remote Andean village. If she is late once again, América will fail the school year. With the goal of arriving on time to school, she decides to buy a bicycle. In the attempt to gather the money she discovers a potential in her llamas that no one had considered. América embarks on an adventure that will lead her to self-discovery, empowerment, and pride in her roots.

Director

Javier Arias-Stella

Screenplay

Javier Arias-Stella

Status

Released

Release date

30/05/2025

Original language

Quechua