"SapiKuna: Roots of Memory, Voices of Resistance." 20 March 2025 Factual 53 mins
SapiKuna is a documentary exploring the ancestral knowledge of the Kichwa cultures in the Ecuadorian highlands. Through voices, rituals, and landscapes, it highlights the connection between memory, identity, and resistance.
Watch the official Sapikuna 2025 trailer in HD below.
Sapikuna: Desde la raíz Trailer
Ecuador 20 March 2025
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