Tuktu, Father Maize
Directed by Mauricio Prieto Muriel
Colombia · 2026 · 14 min · Adolescence; Environmental; Inequalities; Emigration/Inmigration; Childhood; Nature
Submitted to RTV International Film Festival 2026Synopsis
In the mountains of Colombia, Juan, a 13-year-old Indigenous boy, flees from the monster of war. On his journey, guided by his ancestors, he awakens an ancestral power that transforms him into Tuktu, a Taita destined to sow peace in his land.
About the film
In the mountains of Colombia, Juan, a 13-year-old indigenous peasant boy, is forced to flee from the monster of war. In his escape, between the whistling of bullets and the guidance of his ancestors, he awakens an ancestral power that transforms him into Tuktu: a Taita of extraordinary strength destined to return to sow the peace of the earth.
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