Dir. Álvaro Olmos Torrico
Bolivia, 2025
A source of pride for Bolivian cinema, The Condor Daughter has not only garnered more than 25 international awards, but in Bolivian cinemas the film became the most watched national film in the last decade, demonstrating that the local public consumes its own cinema with pride and a genuine connection.
Clara is a young Quechua midwife who sings to soothe the pain of pregnant women. Her mother, Ana, a veteran midwife, sees this gift as a miracle from the gods. Influenced by a friend, and after a falling out with her mother, the young woman decides to leave for the city. The community suffers the mysterious death of animals and crops, and the villagers attribute this punishment to Clara’s departure. Her mother decides to travel to the city and embark on a search to bring her back.
