Abstract
Uku Pacha is an award‑winning virtual reality short film blending Andean cosmology with modular storytelling. The film premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival in 2021 and has won multiple awards, including Best Virtual Reality Film at the Short Sweet Film Fest in Cleveland, Best Film at the San Francisco Frozen Film Festival, Best Film at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival, and Best Film at the New York City IO Film Festival. It has been selected for festivals such as the Ann Arbor Film Festival, Florida Film Festival, Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, LA Latino International Film Festival, Demetera International Short Film Festival, Avanca International Film Festival, and River Film Festival.