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Viral fame hits different when your language has been silenced for centuries.
TMDB
100
IMDb
93

Runa Simi (2025)

underdog soullanguage rebellionwholesome chaos

Overview

Documentary

Single father and Cusco radio host Fernando shares a modest yet endearing hobby with his son: dubbing classic animated clips into Quechua, an Indigenous language spoken by a relatively small population. When one of their dubs unexpectedly goes viral, a private passion transforms into something far more ambitious and meaningful.

Flag of PEPESpanish
Content warning
father son relationshipsingle fatherdubcusco, peruquechua
cultural preservationintergenerational connectionlanguage as resistancefound family through art

Standout Aspects

Acting

Dylan's unfiltered kid energy grounds every scene.

Direction

Zegarra never exploits their poverty for pity points.

Sound

Quechua flowing through Lion King hits different.

Best for:Solo: Quiet afternoon when you need to feel something real.·Family: With kids who think dubbing is just silly voices.·Rewatch: To catch Fernando's subtle reactions you missed.
Heads up:Emotional: Grief over lost language and absent mothers lingers.
Augusto Zegarra

Director

Augusto Zegarra

ReleasedJun 5, 2025
Runtime1h 21m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Estudio Alaska 88

Top Cast

Fernando Valencia

Fernando Valencia

Dylan Valencia

Dylan Valencia

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Quechua was banned in Peruvian schools until 1975; Fernando's generation is literally reclaiming tongue.

Trivia

The viral TikTok that started everything? Fernando filmed it on a cracked phone held by a broom.

YouTube

Tribeca featurette

Tribeca featurette

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