Jülapüin Yonna

The Dream of Dance

Generation 14plus 2026

Fifteen-year-old Weinshi, whose name means “time”, belongs to the Wayuu people and lives in the heart of La Alta Guajira, the desert region of northern Colombia. One night, she hears an ancestral calling in her dreams. Weinshi sets off on a journey from the far north of her region towards the south, seeking the wisdom and guidance of her elders. On her way, she acquires ancestral knowledge and a deep spiritual connection to the land. She also takes on the weight of sorrow at the devastating consequences of mining on the environment and the lives of Indigenous communities. As she bravely faces all the challenges along the way, the young Wayuu girl encounters figures who become her companions and teach her the traditions of Yonna, the sacred dance of her people, in order to bring healing to the earth.

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by Luzbeidy Monterrosa Atencio (Director, Screenplay)
with Luznery Epieyu, Margarita Barrios, Jose Vicente Colombia 2026 Wayuunaiki 16' Colour World premiere recommendation: 14 years and up

With

Luznery Epieyu (Weinshi)
Margarita Barrios (Pütsiiria)
Jose Vicente (Tootürin)

Crew

Director	Luzbeidy Monterrosa Atencio
Screenplay	Luzbeidy Monterrosa Atencio
Cinematography	Juan Maglione
Editing	Andrés López
Music	Lido Pimienta
Sound Design	Daniel Garcés Najar
Costumes	Paula Ciro
Make-Up	Shirlene Malambo
Casting	Carlos Sandoval
Producers	Luzbeidy Monterrosa Atencio, Sara Cardozo
Executive Producers	Diana Ramos, Leon Estrada

Produced by

Luzbeidy Monterrosa Atencio

Lavi Films

Colombia

World Sales

Lavi Films

Colombia

Photos

Luzbeidy Monterrosa Atencio

The director’s documentary Akoyolowa – Covering the Soul won the Fondo para el Desarrollo Cinematográfico in 2024 and was selected for the Latin American Lab at the Morelia Film Festival. Her short film Jülapüin Yonna received support from the Consejo Nacional de las Artes y la Cultura en Cinematografía in Colombia. Her debut feature film, La danza del perdón, is currently in development and has been selected for the Macondo Lab development programme, the Impact in Production Residency and the Desde la raíz Residency.

Filmography

2021 Muu-Palaa (Grandmother Sea); short animation, co-directed by Olowaili Green Santacruz 2023 Aipa’a-Yem (Night); short film, co-directed by Luis Tróchez Tunubalá 2026 Jülapüin Yonna (The Dream of Dance); short film, Berlinale 2026

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2026