The beloved volcano (The Beloved Volcano)

This film narrates the journey of Christian Vitry to the summit of a lost world. High altitude anthropologist and director of the Qhapaq Ñan program, in 1999 he was part of the expedition that extracted the Children of Llullaillaco from the volcano. The finding had a great global impact, as well as a huge social impact on the communities in the area. Before starting the ascent, Vitry and his team must ask permission in Tolar Grande, the closest Kolla community to the base of the volcano, to look for a possible answer to an old question, how do we relate to a sacred mountain? This film is the journey of Christian Vitry to the summit of an extinct world is told. High-altitude anthropologist and Head of the Qhapaq Ñam Program, he was part of the expedition which pulled out the Children of the Llullaillaco from within the volcano in 1999. The finding met worldwide repercussion, and had a huge social impact on the communities of the area. But before beginning to ascent, Vitry and his team must ask for permission at Tolar Grande, the kolla community nearest to the base of the volcano. To ask again the same question which once lured him to the top, what is the relationship between a human being and a sacred mountain? Documentary directed, written and produced by Fernando Krapp Executive Producer: Nadia Martínez Director’s Assistance: Francisco D’Eufemia, Germán Sarsotti Head of Production: Germán Sarsotti, Nadia Martínez, Lalo Mamani Photography and Camera: Juan Ignacio Zevallos Editing: Francisco D’Eufemia Sound Direction: Lucas Page Original Music: Martín Minervini Production Companies: Bosque Cine, Poncho Cine Contact: [email protected] Festivals 32nd Mar del Plata International Film Festival. Panorama Argentine Cinema (2017)