An Indigenous woman embarks on a journey to Machu Picchu that will force her to confront horrors from her past. Maxi Manuttupa is a single mother in Cusco, Peru. Haunted by past traumas, she is anxious to find a safer home for her daughter. She decides to earn more money by becoming a porter. In Peru, two in three women have experienced some form of violence from a spouse or partner. Dead Woman's Pass follows Maxi as she fights to overcome decades of abuse. Only by returning to her roots can she finally be free.
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Una mujer andina se embarca en un viaje a Machu Picchu que la obligará a confrontar los horrores de su pasado. Maxi Manuttupa es una madre soltera de Cusco. Atormentada por el trauma de su pasado, ella está ansiosa por encontrar un hogar seguro para su hija. Maxi decide ganar más dinero trabajando como porteadora. En Perú, dos de cada tres mujeres han sufrido alguna forma de violencia por parte de su cónyuge o pareja. Warmiwañusqa sigue a Maxi mientras lucha por superar décadas de abuso. Solo retornando a sus raíces ella será libre.
**BAFTA QUALIFIED
Winner. Audience Award for Best Short Documentary at Austin Film Festival 2019.
Winner. Best Short Documentary London International Documentary Film Festival 2019.
Special Jury Mention. Best Short Documentary Palm Springs International Film Festival SHORTFEST 2020.