Films
One of Carmen Román's passions is to document Afro-Peruvian artistic expressions through audiovisual media. She has discovered that dance films provide a dynamic way to tell stories in motion, with the goal of highlighting Afro-Peruvian culture and inspiring the community.
Herencia de un Pueblo
Inheriting a Legacy
Set in the vibrant Peruvian town of El Carmen, this film highlights the people, town, and dance legacy of African descendants in Peru.
Barrer
Let's sweep
The original choreography for "Barrer/let's sweep" was a duet inspired by Afro-Peruvian artist Victoria Santa Cruz's song "Hay que barrer" which talks about sweeping injustices and racism from the world. During the shelter in place order, dancers from Cunamacué dance company set-out to recreate the original choreography using their cell phones, and filming from home.
Son de los Diablos in Oakland
A dance film documenting the Afro-Peruvian masquerade dance Son de los Diablos in Oakland, California. This ancestral dance is an originally from Peru.