Ashaninkas: Crafts and Legacy
Ashaninkas: Crafts and Legacy
Journey deep into the Peruvian Amazon to discover the artistry of the Ashaninka people in this captivating short film by Luis Milla. Through intricate weavings, hand-carved tools, and vibrant traditional designs, this film offers an intimate look at the skill, patience, and cultural heritage behind their craftsmanship. Witness how the Ashaninka blend ancestral knowledge with nature’s materials to create works of both beauty and function, preserving their traditions for future generations.
Film Maker
Luis Milla
Peru
I studied filmmaking at a prestigious Peruvian university, graduating in 2018. In my 6 years as a filmmaker, I worked mainly on advertising projects in Peru.
Between 2018 and 2021, I worked as a photographer on international cruise ships, tuning my eye when creating images through composition, while getting to know the world a little. This experience influenced my filmmaking projects.
In 2021 I made my first independent short film “Trainloop”, which successfully participated in some international festivals. Later I worked as an editor in a short film production company for social networks.
Currently, in 2024, I work at a prestigious advertising agency in Peru as a filmmaker producer and editor. In our client portfolio we have nationally recognized brands such as Otto Kunz and La Segoviana, as well as some real estate companies.
Likewise, making my first documentary with Art of Mastery “The Mask Maker of Paucartambo”, fills me with joy on an artistic and professional level.
Film Master
Santori Signori
- Craft
- Indigenous Leader, Elder, Artisan
Santori Signori is the current leader of the ancestral Ashaninka community of Pampa Michi, located in Chanchamayo, Peru. He is the grandson of the founder Augusto Capurro Mayor,
The Pampa Michi community was discovered in 1964. The community is supported by its work in tourism and crafts.
Their craftsmanship is composed of handmade objects, such as necklaces, bags, chaquiras (bracelets and necklaces), cushmas (traditional clothing), crowns, and bows and arrows. Much of their work is done with seeds grown within the community.