Nunkui
La historia de Nunkui
Synopsis
Nunkui is 13 years old and lives in an Amazonian Shuar community with her grandparents, uncles and cousins. She frequently dreams of the feminine spirit of the garden, named Nunkui like her. The girl does not know this spirit, she does not understand her dreams and is afraid; she fears that it is a dangerous spirit, an Iwianch. Curiosity, anguish and food shortages lead Nunkui to discover the knowledge of Rosa, her great-aunt, who still cultivates a traditional garden (aja shuar). Little by little, the garden and the sacred songs (anents) become a refuge for the young woman.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Verenice Benítez
- Screenplay & Story
- Verenice Benítez
- Original Title
- La historia de Nunkui
- Country of Origin
- Ecuador
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Núa Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Verenice Benítez
Verenice Benítez
Vanessa Amores
Domingo Ankuash, Verenice Benítez, Carolina Soler
Department Leadership Roster
Vanessa Amores
Editor
Verenice Benítez
Director
Verenice Benítez
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Nunkui.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Nunkui.
Movies Ive Added Tmdb
Similar Titles to Nunkui
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.5
5.9
7.0
5.0
8.0
7.1
9.0
6.0
7.5
More Like Nunkui
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nunkui
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nunkui about?
Nunkui is 13 years old and lives in an Amazonian Shuar community with her grandparents, uncles and cousins. She frequently dreams of the feminine spirit of the garden, named Nunkui like her. The girl does not know this spirit, she does not understand her dreams and is afraid; she fears that it is a dangerous spirit, an Iwianch. Curiosity, anguish and food shortages lead Nunkui to discover the knowledge of Rosa, her great-aunt, who still cultivates a traditional garden (aja shuar). Little by little, the garden and the sacred songs (anents) become a refuge for the young woman.
Who directed Nunkui?
Nunkui was directed by Verenice Benítez.
Who stars in Nunkui?
The principal cast of Nunkui includes Not specified.
When was Nunkui released and how long is it?
Nunkui was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 20m.