Indigenous Eco-Thriller 'The Cry of Serankwa' Lands Distribution Deal After Award Sweep

Colombian cinema rarely centers Indigenous stories at scale—which makes what Yull Núñez just pulled off worth paying attention to. The multi-hyphenate filmmaker (known for acting in Ciro Guerra's work, including "Birds of Passage") stepped behind the camera for his sophomore feature, "The Cry of Serankwa," an eco-thriller that just scored a distribution deal after sweeping the Sanfic Industria Awards with three wins.

The film engages with Colombian Indigenous communities in ways that feel urgent and rare. After drawing serious recognition on the festival circuit, it's now positioned to reach wider audiences—a genuine moment for stories that typically struggle to break through the noise.

For a filmmaker straddling acting, directing, and producing, and for a project rooted in environmental and cultural stakes, this kind of deal signals that there's real appetite for these narratives when they're made with conviction. Núñez isn't making a monument; he's making a thriller that happens to matter.

Read the full story at Variety → https://variety.com/2026/film/global/cry-of-serankwa-indigenous-eco-thriller-cineplex-sanfic-1236942851/