Wiñay

Susane and Sole, two women who have just met, embark on a transformative journey to the Peruvian jungle for an Ayahuasca ritual, each driven by urgent personal motivations. The road through the mountains is perilous, marked by thefts, illnesses, losses, and unexpected encounters. Yet, with each setback, their resilience grows, as the physical challenges mirror their internal struggles. The deeper they travel, the more profound the emotional and spiritual stakes become.

Once they reach the jungle, disoriented by the oppressive heat and the absence of familiar markers, they get lost, forced to wait for rescue. It is during this time of disconnection from the outside world that Susane reveals the true, deeper reasons for her pilgrimage.

Álvaro Olmos Torrico’s film Wiñay interrogates the growing Western interest in Ayahuasca and other indigenous plant medicines, raising important questions about healing, identity, and the intersection between ancient traditions and contemporary existential crises.