Soaked in earth, local youth immerse in their land's elements. Sparks of Higher Grounds is a cinematic triptych exploring the rhythm and the interconnectedness between nature and the young inhabitants of a remote Amazonian community in Peru. A nonintrusive camera remains still throughout each episode, observing each interaction within each element.

Thanks to the children of the Es Eja Native Community

of Palma Real in the Madre de Dios Region in Amazonia, Peru

Playlab Films - Peru - Spain - USA

2023

8 min

CREDITS

Cast - Yerwin Saavedra, Leandro Shanocuan Posho, Jean Valderrama Shanocua

Director - Mika Altskan

Consultant - Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Production - PlayLab Films

Executive Producer - Estephania Bonnett Alonso

Production Managers - Berta García & Laura Otálora

Sound Design and Mix - Nikolay Antonov