Summary

• The budget is estimated at $2.7M (P&A included).

• So far, we have secured 26% of the budget.

• Two A-List actors are on board.

  • Henry Ian Cusick (LOI signed) and Margarita Rosa de Francisco (interested).

• The script has won 16 international screenwriting awards, mostly in the USA.

• According to artificial intelligence analysis made by Largo.ai, the most expected revenue is:

  • Box Office USA: 5.7M

  • Box Office Worldwide: 18.4M

• The streaming prediction for the first month of release in the USA: 2.4M

  
  

  We are looking for financing, co-production, sales, and distribution deals.

CHECK OUT OUR TEASER AND PITCH DECK HERE:

Curfew was invited by the American Film Market 2022 and artificial intelligence platform Largo A.I. to pitch the project during AFM in Santa Monica, Los Angeles.

Ouchy Film Awards - Pitching Curfew

Largo A.I. and Auchy Film Festival in Switzerland selected Curfew to pitch our project online in 2021.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

We’re almost ready to say action!

• We have 26% of the financing and are looking for new partners to close the financial gap.

• The script was written at a Sundance Institute workshop at the San Antonio de Los Banos film school in Havana, Cuba.

• Curfew won the fiction feature film contest organized by the Peruvian Ministry of Culture.

• We have finished the study of locations in the Andean highlands and jungle of Peru

• We have already committed top international talent.

• After competing with dozens of film projects worldwide, in 2019, Curfew participated in two international film festivals and markets: the Canary Island International Film Market (Spain) and the Eastern European Film Festival (Peru).

• In 2020, Curfew was selected to participate in two other prestigious and highly competitive international film markets: the Diorama International Film Festival and Market (India, February) and the Malaga Festival Fund Co-Production Event (MAFF, Spain, March).

• Curfew was selected by Largo AI to pitch the project at the American Film Market in 2022 and at the Auchy Film Festival in Switzerland in 2021.

• Curfew's selection at these festivals, after a rigorous qualification process, shows that the film has enormous international potential because it was selected in countries with different cultural backgrounds (USA, India, Spain, Switzerland, Peru)

Discovering truth kills

It all started when...

One afternoon in January 1983, I shared a coffee with a dear friend of mine, then a young journalist from El Diario de Marka. The conversation turned, as always, about the latest political events that occurred in Peru.

The issue that concerned us at that time was the little information that circulated in those days in the media about the actions of a mysterious radical leftist group left up in arms in the region of Huamanga,Ayacucho, calling themselves the Shining Path.

Also, we talked about the ongoing operations of the armed forces to confront and crush the military operations of the seditious group.

Tight and quiet as always, my friend told me that his newspaper was sending him to Ayacucho to investigate some unsolved violent episodes linked to certain covert military operations.

—And what are you doing there? — I asked.

—I do not know yet— he replied. But we will find the truth.

Three days later, as I was watching at home a TV evening news program, I heard that a group of eight journalists had been killed in the heights of the Andean village of Uchuraccay in Ayacucho.

My friend Eduardo de la Piniella was one of them.

That day I decided to write Curfew.

- Rodolfo Pereira

TEASERs

ENDORSEMENTS

The Inter American Press Association (IAPA), Reporters Without Borders (RSF) the Peruvian Journalists' Association (CPP), the Washington Office for Latin America (WOLA), Freedom House (FH) and the Council for Hemispheric Affairs (COHA) have provided their institutional support and endorsement for Curfew. Read the letters below.

If your institution is interested in joining the support for our project, please contact us.

STORYLINE 

In the perilous mountains and dense jungles of Peru, two American foreign correspondents embark on a desperate search for their missing Peruvian colleagues, journalists who vanished while reporting on a brutal massacre in the Andean heights. Their only lead is a mysterious video containing a riddle that no one has yet been able to decipher.

As they delve deeper into a land torn apart by violent confrontations between the Shining Path, the Army and clandestine armed groups, the correspondents uncover layers of peril, deception, and terror.

Each step closer to the truth brings them face-to-face with the lethal reality that in this volatile landscape, discovering the truth can be a death sentence.

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT 

Curfew is not just a film—it’s a story that needed to be told. Drawing from the turbulent history of Peru’s internal conflict during the 1980s and 90s, this narrative is deeply rooted in the real-life horrors of war, political corruption, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity. As a writer, I felt compelled to bring this story to the screen to shed light on a dark chapter in history that still reverberates today.

The inspiration for Curfew stems from my personal connection to the region and its people. Having spent significant time in Peru, I have witnessed the scars left by the violence and fear that gripped the country during those years.

The characters in Curfew—journalists who risk their lives to uncover the truth, villagers caught in the crossfire, and those who wield power with ruthless disregard for humanity—are a reflection of the complex, often contradictory forces at play in any conflict.

Through Curfew, I aim to explore the moral dilemmas faced by those who seek to document the truth in times of war. The film delves into the psychological toll that such a quest can take, both on the individuals who pursue it and on the communities they seek to protect. It’s a story about the cost of truth, the sacrifices made in its pursuit, and the enduring hope that justice can prevail, even in the darkest of times.

The narrative structure of Curfew is designed to immerse the audience in the tension and uncertainty of the situation. From the dense jungles of the Amazon to the desolate highlands of the Andes, the film’s setting serves as a character in its own right—hostile, unforgiving, yet hauntingly beautiful. This backdrop, combined with a plot that weaves together suspense, drama, and moments of profound human connection, creates a cinematic experience that is both intense and deeply affecting.

I believe that Curfew has the potential to resonate with global audiences because it addresses universal themes—truth, justice, and the human cost of conflict. While the story is specific to Peru, its message is relevant to any society grappling with the aftermath of violence and the challenges of reconciliation.

Having won 16 international screenwriting awards and secured partial financing in both Peru and Brazil, Curfew is a project that has already garnered significant recognition and support. This journey has been incredibly rewarding, and I am committed to bringing this story to life with the integrity and authenticity it deserves.

I am confident that, with the right team and resources, this film will not only captivate audiences worldwide but also contribute to a broader understanding of the complexities of war, journalism, and the relentless pursuit of truth.

THE PROJECT

In this section, we introduce the creative foundations of the film project Curfew.

CAST

HENRY IAN CUSICK

HENRY IAN CUSICK was born in Peru, raised in Trinidad and Scotland and he now lives in Hawaii.  He trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama before joining the Citizens Theatre Glasgow.

He is known for his role as Desmond Hume on the U.S. television series Lost (2004), for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He also starred in the ABC drama Scandal as Stephen Finch, as Marcus Kane in The CW drama The 100 (2014) and is now starring as Dr. Jonas Lear in the FOX drama The Passage.

He received a special commendation in the Ian Charleson award for the title role in Torquato Tasso at the Edinburgh International Festival and as Creon in Oedipus at the Citizens Theatre.

On stage Cusick has worked with the Royal National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company and Almeida, London to name a few.

Cusick starred in numerous British TV shows before moving to the U.S. to join the cast of the ABC TV series LOST. In 2006 he was nominated for an Emmy for his role as Desmond Hume and continued as a series regular for 5 seasons. He played a series regular in ABC’s Scandal and had recurring roles on 24, SVU: Law and Order, Fringe, The Mentalist and Body of Proof. He is currently a series regular, in the role of Marcus Kane on The CW’s The 100.

On the big screen Cusick appeared in Hitman.  Other independent film credits include HalfLight, 9/tenths, Richard II, Not Another Happy Ending and the short film Visible, which reunited Cusick with his LOST co-star Sonya Walger.  Leading movie roles in Frank vs God, The Gospel of John, The Girl on The Train and Just Let Go.

He has also written, produced, directed and stars in his first short film “dress” which won Best Short at Honolulu International Film Festival, Peace on Earth Film Festival and was a finalist at USA Film Festival.

THE TEAM

THE CREW

THE PRODUCTION COMPANIES

scouting locations

In January 2018, we completed the journey of identifying the scenarios where the filming of Curfew will take place.

The region of Ayacucho and the central jungle of Peru were crossed by our production team to leave everything ready for the beginning of the shooting.

Below you can see the videos filmed during our location trips.

PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO OF LOCATIONS

The landscape

Above we have selected some locations that will be included in our film as part of the scenery. 

According to some estimates, around 70,000 Peruvians were assassinated during the period of the Shining Path´s insurgency. We have selected below some images that offer a crude testimony of those years, full of terror. Our film, Curfew, is based on those memories. 

The victims

The terrorism

The disappeared ones

The terror

The horror

INVESTORS

Curfew is in its final financing phase.

We currently have production agreements signed with Brazil, Spain and Peru.

We are looking for another co-production company or a private investor to join the project.

The facts that any investor needs to take into account are the following:

• The script was written in a writing workshop at the Sundance Institute.

• The script won the prize for feature films projects awarded by the Ministry of Culture of Peru.

• The entire post-production process is financed with the participation of companies from Brazil and Spain.

• Distribution of the film is guaranteed in Peru, Brazil and Spain, with agreements signed with distribution companies in those countries.

• Except for the markets of Brazil, Spain and Peru, all other markets are open.

The budget for the film is available to any potential investor upon written request.

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