Runa Simi + Sing Along

<b>The screening will be introduced by Mercedes Sullca, president and founder of Association of Peruanos in Scotland, and co-founder and vice-director of the Latin American Community Association of Edinburgh (L.A.C.A.E), followed by a sing-a-long to The Lion King’s Hakuna Matata in Quechua!</b> Language is important. It’s how we communicate and connect with each other, how we tell our stories. Join us for a special screening event of <i>Runa Simi</i>, a powerful call to action for Indigenous representation and language justice. Fernando, a Peruvian voice actor, embarks on a daring quest to persuade Disney to dub The Lion King into Quechue, hoping to save his native language - only to discover that the journey becomes a deeply personal odyssey of fatherhood and activism, with his 8-year old son, Dylan, by his side. Fernando navigates countless ups and downs, facing rejection, setbacks, and self-doubt. Yet through it all, his determination never wavers, turning his personal mission into a powerful call for language justice and cultural reclamation. The Latin American Community Association of Edinburgh is a charity that aims to share and preserve all aspects of the culture of the Latin American community in Edinburgh and across Scotland – such as gastronomy, music, dance and language. This screening is part of Doc Screen, an initiative run by Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI) in partnership with Filmhouse. <i>Supported by Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network, awarding funding on behalf of Screen Scotland and the BFI National Lottery.</i>DocumentaryPT1H21MPG2025-11-29
Fernando Valencia
Dylan Valencia
Augusto Zegarra
Claudia Chávez Lévano
Paloma Iturriaga
Runa Simi + Sing Along"Runa Simi + Sing Along"

Showtimes

November 29, 3:00 pm

Filmhouse Cinema