Mission Kipi

Mission Kipi (Spanish: Misión Kipi) is a 2024 Peruvian documentary film written, co-produced and directed by Sonally Tuesta in her directorial debut.^[1][2] It follows Walter Velásquez and his creation, Kipi, a girl robot whose job is to help the children of Colcabamba continue their studies amid the COVID-19 pandemic.^[3]

Mission Kipi
Theatrical release poster
Misión Kipi
Directed by	Sonaly Tuesta
Written by	Sonaly Tuesta
Produced by	Sonaly Tuesta Javier Anaya Martina Sottile
Cinematography	Wilmer Gutierrez
Edited by	Mana García
Music by	Vibe Music
Production company	Ayni Producciones
Distributed by	Tondero Distribución
Release date	March 21, 2024 (2024-03-21)
Running time	81 minutes
Country	Peru
Language	Spanish

Synopsis

During the pandemic, rural teacher Walter Velásquez, dedicated to science and technology for years, creates a robot from computer scrap and baptizes it with the name Kipi. Most of Walter's students left school due to COVID-19 pandemic and returned to their communities. Without connectivity or access due to dispersed population centers, Kipi becomes the teacher's assistant and accompanies the educational pilgrimage of its creator, bringing learning to homes and communities.^[4]

Release

It premiered on March 21, 2024, in Peruvian theaters.^[5]

Accolades

Year	Award / Festival	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2024	11th Trujillo Film Festival	APRECI Jury Awards - Special Mention	Mission Kipi	Won	[6][7]
	11th Huánuco Film Festival	Best Feature Film Category “Cinema Goes to School”		Won	[8]