Machu Picchu International Film Festival

03/07/2026

Break the Beat

"Break the Beat" is an immersive journey into the heart of breakdancing in Guayaquil, where passion, discipline, and resilience animate every movement. Through a vibrant tournament and the intimate stories of its protagonists, this documentary explores how breakdancing transcends art to become a refuge, an identity, and a catalyst for social transformation in a city marked by adversity. Embracing a non-linear narrative and aiming for a more sensory experience, it offers a collective portrait of its participants. Set on the outskirts of Guayaquil, dancers from Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela converge for a day of 3 vs. 3 breakdance battles, captured with a visual style inspired by the essence of hip-hop. "Break the Beat" channels the raw energy of this art into a powerful statement of resistance and cultural expression.

03/07/2026

Kukràdjà

Set against the lush backdrop of the Amazon Rainforest, "Kukràdjà" is a poignant documentary that celebrates the vibrant festival traditions of the Kayapó Indigenous Community.

03/07/2026

Amazon Sound,
is an exciting journey through the history of the Sánchez Casanova brothers, known as “The Fabulous Wemblers of Iquitos”. Forerunners of Amazonian cumbia and with a 55-year career, they share their reflections and love for music against the impressive background of Iquitos - a jungle city, noisy and exalted - which has the honor of being the largest city in the world without road access. and the capital of the Peruvian Amazon.

03/07/2026

The Eyes of the Earth, The call of the Andes

A pilgrimage through the volcanoes of the Andes is the main purpose of a group of Chileans, who manage to put the highest highline in the world on the “Ojos del Salado” volcano at 6.800 meters over sea level (22.300 feet). The spiritual point of view, the respect for the territory and its ancestral Andean culture, is a profound message that gives meaning to an almost impossible mission, never done before.

03/07/2026