"We’ve lost the sense of village and family in our cities, living often isolated lives. We’ve lost our rituals and seasons, our music and dances. Soy Andina touches a deep yearning for that sense of belonging."
- Neila Wyman, therapist
"There are few works that reflect what someone of our generation goes through in search of identity. This is one of them....A great documentary."
- Jorlui Sillau
"What a wonderful gift to the world! Projects like Soy Andina reach deep into the wellspring of indigenous culture that dissolves boundaries and connects us all."
- Eric Crosby, musician
"A film about the miracle of intercultural integration in a globalized age."
- Ambassador Oswaldo de Rivero, Mission of Peru to the UN
"The film is beautiful, as are the stars. They are so articulate, honest and joyful. The joy of celebrating in Peru is something basic and raw and delightful that we don't often see in the US."
- Stuart Baker
Todos los videos están muy lindos y demuestran la mezcla de las diferentes culturas Peruanas; gracias por haberme transportado hacia mi país y por haber sentido su esencia viva.
- Enrique Daniel Salazar
"Until now, Peruvians did not have a document of their American journey; it is a pioneering effort."
- Olga Millas, recording artist
"Esta película muestra de una forma positiva y realista la necesidad de identificación cultural que tenemos los inmigrantes y los hijos de inmigrantes y ademas como la diversidad cultural y racial de nosotros los peruanos se expresa en nuestras comunidades en EEUU, a pesar de la distancia que nos separa de nuestro país de origen."
- Carlos A. Quiroz
"I came upon this great video by chance. Seeing the clips filled my heart with longing and memories of people demonstrating their sentiments through their dances and music. Bravo!"
- Jorge Salazar, President, Peruvian-American Association
"Soy Andina has all those elements that make a film unforgettable. It makes the connection in space and time, the present and the past."
- Carmen Hulbert, journalist/filmmaker
"The dancers look ecstatic — totally in the moment and in their bodies. Beautiful!"
- Marjorie, yoga teacher, worldyoga.org
"As an academic with years of experience using documentaries on Latin America, I can honestly say that none I've seen show the intimacy between the camera and the culture that Soy Andina does; it looks at the culture and people from within."
-Edmundo Morales, Anthropology Chair, Westchester University
"A powerful film of interest to anyone wishing to explore cultures, traditions and roots....for anyone who's ever asked: Who am I, and Where do I belong?"
- Daria Hajioannou, ethnomusicologist & singer
"The clips look awesome— you captured the essence of the dance, the reality of the people."
- Sara Perez, dance professor, Bronx Dance Academy
"You seem to have redefined the meaning of dancing, taking it far beyond conventional and fashionable terms.
- Augustin, Ireland
"There were more than 300 people at the Soy Andina fundraiser; their enthusiastic response left no doubt that the filmmaker knows his audience."
- Julia Pimsleur, former executive director, MediaRights.org
"Soy peruano y ver que Uds. estan tratando de difundir nuestra cultura tan rica, pero al igual escondida, me alegra mucho. Es hora que los peruanos seamos orgullosos de nosotros mismos y herencia y que la compartamos con todos los demas."
- Aldo Camilloni
"We would be happy to offer Soy Andina for distribution...this project will be of great interest to scholars and researchers."
- Roselly Torres, Latin American Video Archives
"Soy Andina is a source of inspiration and action"
- Bruce Markow, musician and bodyworker
"Somebody should give you money or something for all this!"
- Angela Fuhrken, Young Life
"Mowa" (translation: "I want to see more")
- Auden, two-year old son of our web consultant
I am grateful for Soy Andina. It's so needed for all of us to remember and nurture Andean culture. Our ancestors bless you always in your every day journey.
- Angela Paucer
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