Tag: film in peru
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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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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 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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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,…