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Our favorite filming locations in Peru
From high-altitude islands to endless desert dunes, Peru isn’t just a destination, it’s a film set waiting to happen. This is a curated selection of the most fascinating locations we’ve produced in over the years, chosen not just for how they look, but for the stories you can tell. TAQUILE ISLAND, PUNO Taquile is, without…
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Qué saber antes de filmar en Perú
Perú es un país de contrastes: imponentes picos andinos, vastos desiertos, exuberantes selvas amazónicas, antiguas ruinas y arquitectura moderna. Para cineastas y fotógrafos ofrece un lienzo como ningún otro, pero, como en todo gran destino, filmar aquí también requiere una buena planificación. Ya sea que vengas a rodar un largometraje, documental, comercial de televisión, editorial…
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What to know before filming in Peru
Peru is a country of contrasts, towering Andean peaks, vast deserts, lush Amazonian jungles, ancient ruins, and modern architecture. For filmmakers and photographers, it offers a canvas like no other. But like any great destination, filming here also comes with its own set of details to plan for. Whether you’re coming to shoot a feature film, documentary,…
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Chiclayo through the Lens: A new northern horizon for filmmaking in Peru
There are many places in Peru with powerful visual and cultural potential that cinema has yet to fully tap into. Chiclayo, at the heart of the country’s northern coast, is one of them. A city where millennia-old history coexists with a calm, modern lifestyle, where the light, atmosphere, and everyday rhythm invite stories that are…
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Chiclayo en el lente: un nuevo norte para la producción cinematográfica en Perú
Existen muchos lugares en Perú con una fuerza visual y cultural que el cine aún no ha aprovechado del todo. Chiclayo, en el corazón del norte del país, es uno de ellos. Una ciudad donde la historia milenaria convive con la vida moderna, pero calmada y donde la luz, la atmósfera y el ritmo cotidiano…
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Imaginando Lima en el cine
¿Sabías que la capital del Perú es un desierto donde, en vez de sufrir agotamiento por el calor… haces surf? ¿Perdón? ¿Qué? Si suena perfecto, es porque lo es. Lima es la tercera ciudad desértica más grande del mundo, ubicada a un paso del Océano Pacífico. Para los cineastas, Lima ofrece una mezcla surrealista y…
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Imagining Lima on Film
Did you know the capital city of Peru is a desert where you don’t get heat exhaustion – you surf, instead? Wait. What? If it sounds perfect, that’s because it is. Lima is the world’s third largest desert city, located within spitting distance of the Pacific Ocean. As a filmmaker, Lima offers a surreal,…
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Joyas ocultas del Perú: Paracas
But there’s another UNESCO world heritage site you may not have heard of that is just as mythical as Wadi Rum: and that’s the Paracas nature reserve in Ica, Southern Peru. Beautifully undiscovered, kissed with heat, with a track of only two motion pictures being filmed there (Source: IMDB), Paracas remains a hidden gem, an…
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Hidden Peruvian Gems: Paracas
The Sahara. The Mojave Desert. The Namib Desert. Such names conjure up mythical images of rolling golden sand, camels, and epic panoramic views. Desert landscapes have a special mysticism across the medium of the film, with famous titles like Lawrence of Arabia and Raiders of the Lost Ark being filmed in the sands of Jordan,…