From the Land to the Moon

November and December, we present a selection of films that explore creative identity through cultural heritage, resistance, authenticity, and social experience. From Ecuador with Alberto and Frida Muenala to Mexico with Luna Marán, these stories traverse Latin America, revealing how art allows us to remember, pay tribute, and reflect on the worlds we inhabit.

From the Land to the Moon evokes the Kichwa Andean cosmovision, where Killa, the Moon Goddess, nurtures the harvest and the fertility of the earth. In these rooted narratives, women emerge as vital forces, shaping stories that resist, transform, and endure.

We are bringing together two powerful programmes across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling:

• Sacred Art, Secret Women – a short-film series that paints a collective portrait of Latin American women’s artistic and audiovisual expressions over six decades. Through documentary, animation, experimental formats, and archival material, this programme highlights stories of dreams and fears, social norms and legends, ancestral knowledge, and women whose voices may have been overlooked — yet whose art endures.

• Killa, by Alberto Muenala – a compelling feature that tells the story of Sayri, a Kichwa photographer, and Alicia, a journalist, whose love blooms amid a community’s fight against a corrupt mining company. The film explores themes of racism, persecution, and resistance as an Indigenous leader defends his land, setting up a deeply personal and political confrontation.