Tayta Shanti
| Tayta Shanti | |
|---|---|
 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 | August 14, 2023 (Lima) February 29, 2024 (Peru) |
Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
Tayta Shanti is a 2023 Peruvian drama film directed, written and edited by Hans Matos Camac.[1] It is about Angie and her cousin Marcelo who must face their own identity: she struggling to accept her ethnicity and he struggling to accept his true sexuality.[2]
Synopsis[edit]
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[edit]
- 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[edit]
Principal photography lasted 4 weeks starting in July 2022 in Huancayo, Junín.[4]
Release[edit]
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[edit]
Critical reception[edit]
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[edit]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27th Lima Film Festival | Made in Peru - Audience Award | Tayta Shanti | Nominated | [8][9] |
References[edit]
- ^ Farroñay, Marylin (2023-08-12). "Lucho Cáceres lució poderoso mensaje en su pecho en la inauguración del Festival de Cine de Lima". Infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Jourde, Sebastián (2024-01-05). "7 películas peruanas que llegarán en 2024". Cinescape (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Festival de cine de Lima: retiran películas peruanas que se iban a poder ver en streaming". El Comercio (in Spanish). 2023-08-14. ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Contreras, Laslo Rojas (2023-08-09). "Festival de Lima: Entrevista con Hans Matos, director de "Tayta Shanti" (2023) - Cine Peruano". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Tayta Shanti". Festival de Cine de Lima. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Tayta Shanti: Película sobre la familia y la identidad se estrena el 29 de febrero en todos los cines". Peru21 (in Spanish). 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ Herrera, Gustavo (2023-08-11). "Festival de Lima: "Tayta Shanti" (2023), de Hans Matos - Críticas". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Hecho en el Perú". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "¡Estos son los ganadores del 27 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!". festivaldelima.com. 2023-08-19. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
External links[edit]
- Tayta Shanti at IMDb
