Killa

Killa (Before the Moon Rises) is a groundbreaking feature film, the first in the Kichwa language, the indigenous tongue of Amazonian Ecuador.

The film tells the story of a Kichwa photojournalist, Sayri, who inadvertently becomes entangled in government corruption after taking photos of a shady mining operation. As the story unfolds, Sayri finds himself the target of corrupt officials determined to silence him.

Alberto Muenala’s narrative is further enriched by a love story between Sayri and Alicia, who together face persecution and racism as they fight to expose the truth. Their relationship is tested as the community’s resistance to the mine grows increasingly tense, with an indigenous leader leading the charge against the exploitation of their land.

As the stakes rise, the impact of their confrontation reverberates through the lives of the entire community, making Killa a powerful exploration of love, resistance, and the clash of values in the face of corruption and exploitation.