Filming the Andes: Contemporary Aesthetic Expressions of the Andean World

Authors

Karolina Romero
Andean Simón Bolívar University, Ecuador image/svg+xml

Synopsis

The portrayal of the highlands has been a central theme in Latin American cinema, evolving toward new narratives in recent decades. This essay explores the aesthetic approaches and formal devices that define the current perspective on the Andean world. Through the concept of “small cinemas,” the author examines how these small-scale productions challenge traditional views, constructing a visual identity that is historical, diverse, and deeply political.

Author Biography

Karolina Romero, Andean Simón Bolívar University, Ecuador

Es investigadora del cine latinoamericano. Doctora en Ciencias Políticas y Sociales por la UNAM. Docente de la UASB-E y de la UArtes. Autora de los libros: El barroco en el cine de los años ochenta en América Latina. Imágenes disidentes (2019) y El cine de los otros: La representación de “lo indígena” en el cine documental ecuatoriano (2011). Líneas de investigación: cine y política, cine latinoamericano, archivo cinematográfico, historia del cine ecuatoriano.

 

Portada de cines de pequeña escala

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Volume

Small-scale movie theaters: New aesthetics, practices, and platforms in the Andean region

Pages

33-51

Published

June 20, 2025

Series

tokapu

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Romero, Karolina. 2025. “Filming the Andes: Contemporary Aesthetic Expressions of the Andean World”. In Small-Scale Movie Theaters: New Aesthetics, Practices, and Platforms in the Andean Region, edited by Christian León, Diana Coryat, and Noah Zweig, 12:33-51. Tokapu. Publications Office. https://libros.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/publicaciones/catalog/book/6/chapter/8.