{"id":33368,"date":"2025-09-30T16:48:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T21:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=33368"},"modified":"2025-09-30T16:49:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T21:49:44","slug":"cine-latino-runa-simi","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/so\/event\/cine-latino-runa-simi\/","title":{"rendered":"CINE LATINO: Runa Simi"},"content":{"rendered":"

This film is in Spanish,\u00a0Quechua\u00a0and English.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Director Augusto Zegarra attending!\u00a0<\/strong>
\nEnjoy a post-screening dance performance by Mi Per\u00fa.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

About the Film<\/h4>\n

In South America, there are 10 million people who speak Quechua, yet no film has ever been dubbed in this language. Fernando Valencia, a radio host and independent dubbing artist, wants to change that and embarks first on a small project called Quechua Clips. Aided by his son Dylan, he dubs scenes from famous films into Quechua and uploads them to the internet so that millions of Quechua-speaking people can enjoy these glimpses of cinematic magic. But Fernando\u2019s big dream is to fully dub the animated film The Lion King, his all-time favorite. The big obstacle is that he needs to get the go-ahead from The Walt Disney Company.<\/span><\/p>\n

Runa Simi, Augusto Zegarra’s debut feature documentary, Winner of the Best New Documentary Director Award at the Tribeca Film Festival and the Young Jury Award at Sheffield DocFest 2025, is a deeply moving testament to that cinema, in addition to entertaining, can also inspire audiences to change the world. To the beat of \u201cHakuchu Munayta,\u201d the Quechua translation Fernando chooses to dub \u201cHakuna Matata,\u201d Runa Simi offers a solution for preserving endangered languages: dubbing as a tool of resistance.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

RUNA SIMI \u2013 En espa\u00f1ol\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Content Warnings\/Age Recommendations<\/h4>\n

This film is recommended for ages 11\u00a0and older.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Themes<\/h4>\n
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  • Quechua is an endangered language, and many are working to preserve it. This film shows one way in which the language is being kept alive. What is the importance of languages, especially those that are not spoken by most of the world?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Fernando is passionate about his\u00a0goal, but\u00a0has to consistently advocate to others about the value of what he wants to do.\u00a0Is there a goal you have that others\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0support? In what ways do you advocate for your goal? What are ways that others can support you as well?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Accessibility<\/h4>\n

      Many performance venues offer accessibility accommodations such as wheelchair seating, assistive listening, sensory ear plugs, ASL interpretation, open captioning, or audio description, among other options.\u00a0These accommodations are\u00a0specific to each\u00a0event, and\u00a0may not be available everywhere. When registering with us, please let us know what accommodations you\u00a0need\u00a0and we will follow up with you!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Transportation<\/h4>\n

      If you do not have access to a ride, call Project Success and we can provide transportation for you. Please let us know if you need a ride when you make your reservation. We will need at least 2 days\u2019 notice to set up transportation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n