Movies

Peru: The Curse of Inca Gold (2005)

This documentary investigates the conflict between the foreign-owned Yanacocha Gold Mine and the local Andeans. The film is available for viewing online.

The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004)

Based on the novel by Thornton Wilder and set in Lima, this remake portrays a priest's search for divine reason in a freak accident—the collapse of a rope bridge that kills five people.

Soy Andina (2007)

This documentary is about two dancers—one from Queens raised by a Peruvian mother, the other from a village in the Andes who immigrated to New York—who return to Peru to reconnect with their roots. This film features plenty of traditional dance and music.