Director DENNIS PERINANGO
Producer Jorge G. Castañeda
Peru
Synopsis
In Chiclayo, Adrián, a minibus driver who survives in the informal sector, and Renzo, the son of a mayor on the campaign trail, meet in a clandestine encounter that brings together two opposing worlds. The attraction between them blossoms in secret, defying the barriers of class and the environment that condemns them. But the “modernization” of transportation, a corrupt axis of municipal reelection, directly confronts their realities. When Renzo's identity comes to light, love fractures.
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Director´s Biofilmography
Dennis Perinango is a Peruvian-Spanish filmmaker with a Master's degree in Fiction Production and Direction from Ramon Llull University and a Bachelor's degree in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Barcelona. He was Talent Campus Buenos Aires in 2016. His short film Checoslovaquia (DAFO Fund 2018) won awards at OutFest Peru and Trujillo, and participated in festivals such as BFI London, FIC Monterrey, Inside Out, and Lima. His feature film Cardo & Cenizas won Ibermedia (2015) and DAFO Production (2021) funds and was selected by the BFI Screenwriting Lab (2023). His new project, Avenida Perú, winner of the DAFO Development (2023) and Production (2025) funds, has participated in SANFIC Lab 2024, Bolivia Lab, Zinegoak ProLab, and CDPAI 2025.
Total budget 500,000.00 EUR
Funds secured 223,000.00 EUR
Objectives to be achieved
Through our participation in MAFF, we seek to strengthen Avenida Perú's international profile and consolidate co-production alliances with European and Latin American companies, especially with Spanish partners who share our artistic vision. This space represents a key opportunity to find a Spanish sales agent, distributor, and/or platform interested in the film, which will help strengthen its presence in the Ibero-American market and secure full financing for the project. We also aspire to expand our professional network, access advice that enhances the creative and financial proposal, and promote the presence of contemporary Peruvian cinema on the international scene.
Co-production´s interesting countries
We already have a Spanish co-production secured, and we are looking to expand this alliance by bringing in a second European partner, ideally from France or Germany, countries with a strong tradition of supporting auteur projects and with an active network of funds and sales agents interested in Latin American cinema. We also remain interested in co-producing with other countries in the region, such as Mexico, Argentina, or Chile, with whom we share thematic affinities and previous collaboration networks. This combination of European and Latin American partners will strengthen the international dimension of the project and consolidate its financing and distribution strategy.
PRODUCER’S BIOFILMOGRAPHY
Peruvian producer with a degree in Audiovisual Communication from the University of San Martín de Porres. He has complemented his training at the EICTV in Cuba, the University of Palermo (Argentina), CONGO Films School (Colombia), and Mr. Green (Spain). He is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Advanced Studies in Cinematography (Spain). He has worked on more than 15 productions, including feature films, short films, and series, which have been selected and awarded at festivals such as BFI London, Málaga, Inside Out Toronto, Mar del Plata, more. His work has been supported by various funds from the DAFO and he has participated in industry events such as FICCI, SANFIC, BOLIVIA LAB, Ventana Sur, and more. He serves as an advisor and speaker at audiovisual production workshops and has been a jury member at national festivals.
