‘Runa Simi’: About One Man’s Quest to Dub ‘The Lion King’ into Quechua

Home Film Global May 5, 2026 3:20am PT ‘Runa Simi’: About One Man’s Quest to Dub ‘The Lion King’ into Quechua After repeated efforts to reach Disney and secure rights to dub 'The Lion King' into the Indigenous language, Fernando Valencia went ahead and dubbed the 1994 animated classic to great acclaim By Anna Marie de la Fuente Plus Icon Anna Marie de la Fuente @adelafuente1 Latest ‘The Condor Daughter’ Director Alvaro Olmos Torrico Preps New Film, ‘Chicha Fantasy’ (EXCLUSIVE) 15 hours ago Pluto Film Boards ‘Summer War,’ From ‘Il Futuro’ Director Alicia Scherson, Ahead of Cannes, Tribeca 1 day ago Alternativa Film Festival Wraps in Medellín, Prizes ‘Runa Simi,’ ‘9-Month Contract,’ ‘A Useful Ghost’ 2 days ago See All 'Runa Simi' Credit: Claudia Chavez It took Peru’s Augusto Zegarra nine years to complete his debut feature documentary “Runa Simi” but less than a year to reap a boatload of awards. He just took home the Alternativa Film Festival’s Focus Award last April 30, which includes a hefty cash prize. This would be the 19th  honor, starting with Tribeca’s Albert Maysles Award for in the new documentary director category in June last year. Related Stories Karlovy Vary, the World's Second Oldest Film Festival, Prepares to Celebrate 80 Years Since First Festival, and Its 60th Edition