Through Rocks and Clouds

Franco
García Becerra

Franco García Becerra (1977, Peru). Selected filmography: Indie (2008), Lima (2011), Southern Winds (Vientos del sur, 2018), Through Rocks and Clouds (Raíz, 2024)

Eight-year-old Feliciano spends his days herding alpacas in a remote Andean region. His only companions are the young male alpaca Ronaldo and an old dog, Rambo. Feliciano chats with his animal friends about soccer and the matches of the Peruvian national team. He and the whole village are big soccer fans, and Peru has a chance to qualify for the World Cup. But beneath the seemingly boring and peaceful routine lies a grim reality. Their environment is threatened by a contaminated lake, and a mining company wants to take over their land. One day, beloved Ronaldo goes missing, and because the authorities ignore the request for help, Feliciano sets out to search for him alone. Meanwhile, his parents and neighbors unite to take action against the mining company. Set against the backdrop of the stunning snowy landscapes of the Peruvian Andes, this positively tuned film premiered at the Berlin Film Festival.