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Kayara is an upcoming 2022 Peruvian 3D computer-animated historical adventure family film. The movie is produced by Tunche Films and is based on the chasqui messenger groups of the Inca Civilization. The film is currently in pre-production with an anticipated date of release in 2023. The film is an exhibition of the major classical civilizations of the world - the Incas. The creators of the film are from the land of the Incas - Peru. They bring to the screens a story about a young native girl from the Incas who compete for a position in the elite chasqui messenger communication system that dominated the life of the Incas.

Plot
A courageous, athletic and attractive 16-year old, Kayara is destined to be the first female to break into the ancient legion of messengers of Tahuantinsuyo - the chasqui. As she learns what it takes to be a Chasqui along with its challenges, she succeeds in every mission and discovers the ancient stories of her land and her people. She is aided by her little friend, little cuy, Huari. One day the Spanish Conquistadors arrive demanding the location of the Golden City. The story of Kayara is one of a courageous young woman and an ancient myth of how the Golden City, that is still undiscovered today, was protected and hidden from  the great dangers of exploitation and stolen resources by an unsung hero of the Incan Empire.

Development
The film depicts the glorious Inca Civilization of the Andes Mountains, whose bureaucratic system is still extolled by historians as one of the best in the world due to a messenger system known as the chasqui. The legendary messenger system is said to have connected the mountainous cities of the Andes. The bureaucracy of the Incas were hold together by these dispatchers whose instruments where simply their athleticism, quipu, and conch shells. They could send a message from Quito, Ecuador to Cuzco in just five days defying records previously held and the system was even revered by New Spain.

The main character of the story is Kayara, a women who enlists for the demanding position for the chasqui whose story spans several different areas of Tahuantinsuyo (Inca) civilization such as Machu Picchu. The film explores the concepts of history and woman empowerment.

Accurate references to history is highlighted such as Kayara receiving the quipu, an Inca communication thread, and a pututu, an Andean snail shell instrument. The film explored the concept of a women enrolling for the chasqui position that was usually performed only by men.

Theatrical
Tunche FIlm is the animation studio for Kayara who partnered with Cinema Management Group for distribution. Pre-production is anticipated to begin in mid-2020. CMG president Edward Noeltner states, "We are thrilled to have found with Kayara, another exciting indigenous-focused story, much like Ainbo, to bring to audiences around the world." César Zelada states, “After working with CMG and its talented team of executives over the past three years on Ainbo, we couldn’t be happier to continue the collaboration with CMG on Kayara.” The film was presented at the 2020 Ventana Sur Animation!. As Latin America's biggest film market, Cinema Management Group re-teamed with Tunche Films and EPIC for Kayara.

The film is anticipated to be released in 2023. The film pre-sold in 12 countries. The idea of the script was started when the script writers wrote about a story revolving around the Inca Empire in 2019. After a few revisions, the idea of the communication network of the Incan empire stood out to them. They explored the concept of the chasqui.

When César Zelada learned of the feats of Peruvian runners in the Olympics, Gladys Tejeda and Inés Melchor, in a newspaper article as "contemporary chasquis." The director thought if woman marathoners are able to achieve the same qualities that qualify as a chasqui who are known as avid robust runners, then chasqui groups could possibly enlist woman runners also. Therefore they added a new twist to the story, by presenting a female lead in Kayara. The name Kayara is derived from the Incan language quechua for 'flower of the desert' symbolizing the struggle against adversity. The struggle is symbolic of the times the production started in the middle of a pandemic, where the health emergency situation has stalled major productions. Despite the adversity, Tunche Films still continues to film and their productions is part of a growing Peruvian film industry.

Animation
The character Kayara's wardrobe are created based on a sport athletic style.