Mission Kipi

Mission Kipi
Mission Kipi
	Theatrical release poster
	Misión Kipi
Directed by	Sonaly Tuesta
Written by	Sonaly Tuesta
Produced by	Sonaly Tuesta; Javier Anaya; Martina Sottile;
Cinematography	Wilmer Gutierrez
Edited by	Mana García
Music by	Vibe Music
Production; company	Ayni Producciones
Distributed by	Tondero Distribución
Release date	March 21, 2024;
Running time	81 minutes
Country	Peru
Language	Spanish

Mission Kipi (Spanish: Misión Kipi) is a 2024 Peruvian documentary film written, co-produced and directed by Sonally Tuesta in her directorial debut.^[1]^[2] It follows Walter Velásquez and his creation, Kipi, a girl robot whose job is to help the children of Colcabamba continue their studies amid the COVID-19 pandemic.^[3]

Synopsis

During the pandemic, rural teacher Walter Velásquez, dedicated to science and technology for years, creates a robot from computer scrap and baptizes it with the name Kipi. Most of Walter's students left school due to COVID-19 pandemic and returned to their communities. Without connectivity or access due to dispersed population centers, Kipi becomes the teacher's assistant and accompanies the educational pilgrimage of its creator, bringing learning to homes and communities.^[4]

Release

It premiered on March 21, 2024, in Peruvian theaters.^[5]

Accolades

Year	Award / Festival	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2024	11th Trujillo Film Festival	APRECI Jury Awards - Special Mention	Mission Kipi	Won	^[6]^[7]
2024	11th Huánuco Film Festival	Best Feature Film Category “Cinema Goes to School”	Mission Kipi	Won	^[8]

References

^ Barrientos, Estefany (2024-02-22). "Misión Kipi, el peregrinaje educativo al cine". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-23.
^ "Cinta Misión Kipi dirigida por Sonaly Tuesta y protagonizada por niña robot a los cines". Andina (in Spanish). 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
^ López-Cubas, Rosana (2023-03-14). "Sonaly Tuesta: Misión Kipi dará esa dosis de sabiduría de nuestra gente peruana". Lima en escena (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-23.
^ Redacción EC (2024-02-20). "Sonaly Tuesta dirige "Misión Kipi", la primera película peruana protagonizada por un robot". El Comercio (in Spanish). ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
^ "La película "Misión Kipi" se estrenará el 21 de marzo de 2024". Andina (in Spanish). 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
^ "Conoce a los ganadores del 11° Festival de Cine de Trujillo". Siente Trujillo. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
^ "Premios del Jurado APRECI en 11° Festival de Cine de Trujillo – FECIT – Apreci". Asociación Peruana de Prensa Cinematográfica (in Spanish). 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
^ Portales, Rodrigo (2024-11-27). "Balance y ganadores del 11° Festival de Cine de Huánuco – FENACI - Cine Peruano". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-28.

[1] Barrientos, Estefany (2024-02-22). "Misión Kipi, el peregrinaje educativo al cine". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-23.

[2] "Cinta Misión Kipi dirigida por Sonaly Tuesta y protagonizada por niña robot a los cines". Andina (in Spanish). 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

[3] López-Cubas, Rosana (2023-03-14). "Sonaly Tuesta: Misión Kipi dará esa dosis de sabiduría de nuestra gente peruana". Lima en escena (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-23.

[4] Redacción EC (2024-02-20). "Sonaly Tuesta dirige "Misión Kipi", la primera película peruana protagonizada por un robot". El Comercio (in Spanish). ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

[5] "La película "Misión Kipi" se estrenará el 21 de marzo de 2024". Andina (in Spanish). 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

[6] "Conoce a los ganadores del 11° Festival de Cine de Trujillo". Siente Trujillo. Retrieved 2024-11-13.

[7] "Premios del Jurado APRECI en 11° Festival de Cine de Trujillo – FECIT – Apreci". Asociación Peruana de Prensa Cinematográfica (in Spanish). 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2024-11-13.

[8] Portales, Rodrigo (2024-11-27). "Balance y ganadores del 11° Festival de Cine de Huánuco – FENACI - Cine Peruano". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-28.

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