Arde Lima (Lima is Burning)

The first edition of the Peruvian Film Festival (PFF) will take place from July 24 to 27, 2025. Sixteen films will be showcased at the Carlton Imagine Cinemas during the annual celebration of Peru's Independence Day.

Peruvian Film Festival

Arde Lima  follows the personal and professional lives of a group of Peruvian drag queens in a very conservative country.

Imagine Cinemas Carlton Cinema

Peruvian Film Festival Toronto 2025

The first edition of the Peruvian Film Festival (PFF) will take place from July 24 to 27, 2025. Sixteen films will be showcased at the Carlton Imagine Cinemas during the annual celebration of Peru's Independence Day.
ALL FILMS WILL HAVE ENGLISH SUBTITLES

Arde Lima (Lima is Burning) — a vibrant and powerful documentary by Peruvian filmmaker Alberto Castro, celebrating the strength, beauty, and artistry of Lima’s drag performers. This film is the final chapter in Castro’s acclaimed trilogy exploring LGBTQ+ lives in Peru.We are proud to present Arde Lima as part of the First Peruvian Film Festival in Toronto. 📅 Date: Saturday, July 26🕘 Time: 9:15 PM📍 Venue: Carlton Imagine Cinemas, Toronto🎟 Limited seating – reserve early!Synopsis:Arde Lima follows the lives of fifteen drag artists in Lima, Peru—on stage and off—as they fight for visibility, identity, and joy in a society that often seeks to erase them. Through dazzling performances, raw interviews, and intimate moments, the film captures the power of drag as both personal expression and political resistance. Alberto Castro paints a moving portrait of a vibrant queer community that refuses to be silenced.Join us for a dazzling and emotional night of cinema that honors resilience, artistry, and the fire that burns in Lima’s drag scene.Follow us on social @peruvianfilmfest or check out our website for more information at https://peruvianfilmfest.xyzTICKET POLICY<ul><li>Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.</li><li>All tickets are per person.</li><li>Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis. No assigned seating.</li></ul>

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