Hatun Phaqcha, The Healing Land
{{Infobox film
| name = Hatun Phaqcha, The Healing Land
| image = Hatun Phaqcha, The Healing Land poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Delia Ackerman
| writer = Delia Ackerman
Augusto Cabada
| producer = Susana Bamonde
Margarita Morales Macedo
| starring =
| cinematography = Juan Durán
| editing = Javier Arciniega
José Luis Jiménez
Bernardo Cáceres
| music = Pauchi Sasaki
| studio = Fil Films
| distributor = Cecilia Gómez de la Torre
Tondero Distribución
Amazonas Films
| released = {{Film date|2021|08| |Lima|2022|02|17|Peru|df=y}}
| runtime = 92 minutes
| country = Peru
| language = Spanish
| budget =
| gross =
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Hatun Phaqcha, The Healing Land (Spanish: Hatun Phaqcha, tierra sana) is a 2021 Peruvian documentary film co-written and directed by Delia Ackerman.{{Cite web |title=Encuentro con Delia Ackerman |url=https://www.casamerica.es/cine/encuentro-con-delia-ackerman |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Casa de América |language=es}} It won the Biznaga de Plata in the "Cinema Cocina" category at the 26th Málaga Film Festival.{{Cite web |title=“Hatun Phaqcha”, documental coproducido por la Ulima, se estrena en quechua en Puno |url=https://www.ulima.edu.pe/ulima/noticias/hatun-phaqcha-documental-coproducido-por-la-ulima-se-estrena-en-quechua-en-puno |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Universidad de Lima}}
Synopsis
This documentary has compiled the testimony of farmers, scientists, cooks, anthropologists, among others, highlighting the quality of domesticated products since pre-Columbian times, with Peru being the scene of highly nutritious foods. The history of various native products has been portrayed, such as tarwi, tocosh, nutmeg, various varieties of potatoes, among others. The director invites us to reflect and is also a wake-up call for viewers to learn about caring for the environment and the land that we live in. It has provided rich biodiversity preserved for generations, in addition to making responsible use of our resources.{{Cite web |title=Documental “Hatun Phaqcha, Tierra Sana” gana la Biznaga de Plata en el Festival de Cine de Málaga |url=https://elperuano.pe/noticia/207949-documental-hatun-phaqcha-tierra-sana-gana-la-biznaga-de-plata-en-el-festival-de-cine-de-malaga |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=El Peruano |language=es}}{{Cite web |title=Documental “Hatun Phaqcha, Tierra Sana” fue presentado en Festival de Culturas Iberoamericanas en Suecia |url=https://www.gob.pe/institucion/rree/noticias/723875-documental-hatun-phaqcha-tierra-sana-fue-presentado-en-festival-de-culturas-iberoamericanas-en-suecia |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Gobierno del Perú |language=es-pe}}
Production
The production took nine years to complete.{{Cite web |last=Zanelli |first=Marco |date=2021-08-31 |title=Delia Ackerman advierte en su documental "Hatun phaqcha": "Este no es un país para monocultivos" |url=https://rpp.pe/cine/peru/delia-ackerman-estreno-su-documental-hatun-phaqcha-noticia-1354313 |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=RPP Noticias |language=es}} It was recorded in different locations in the regions of Peru such as Cusco, Huánuco, Lima, Madre de Dios, Iquitos, Moquegua, Áncash, Puno and Piura.{{Cite web |last=Perú |first=Agro |date=2023-03-17 |title=Documental “Hatun Phaqcha, Tierra Sana” gana la Biznaga de Plata en el Festival de Cine de Málaga |url=https://www.agroperu.pe/documental-hatun-phaqcha-tierra-sana-gana-la-biznaga-de-plata-en-el-festival-de-cine-de-malaga/ |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=AGROPERÚ Informa |language=es}}
Release
The film had its world premiere in August 2021 in the Made in Peru section at the 25th Lima Film Festival.{{Cite web |last=Rojas |first=Laslo |date=2021-12-31 |title=68 películas peruanas se estrenaron el 2021 |url=https://www.cinencuentro.com/2021/12/31/peliculas-peruanas-estrenadas-2021/ |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Cinencuentro |language=es}} It was commercially released on February 17, 2022, in Peruvian theaters.{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-02-17 |title=Documental “Hatun Phaqcha” se estrenó en salas de cine peruanas |url=https://rpp.pe/cine/cartelera/documental-hatun-phaqcha-se-estreno-en-la-cartelera-peruana-noticia-1387444 |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=RPP Noticias |language=es}}
Reception
= Box office =
The film lasted a week in theaters, selling 366 movie tickets.{{Cite web |last=Wong |first=Amy |date=2023-01-04 |title=Análisis de la cartelera comercial 2022 y taquilla peruana post pandemia |url=https://www.cinencuentro.com/2023/01/04/analisis-cartelera-comercial-2022-taquilla-peruana-post-pandemia/ |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Cinencuentro |language=es}}