Nina is a 10 year old girl whose life dramatically changes when her dying father and Scissor Dancer master asks her to fulfill his last wish. Inspired by the short story of Peruvian writer José María Arguedas, "The Agony of Rasu Ñiti".

Gabriela Yepes, Director - "Indigenous people account for a significant proportion of Peruvian population. However, Peruvian movies and mainstream media tend to depict Indigenous culture in racist and discriminative stereotypes. This short film and thesis project follows the logic of an intercultural dialog, using the methodology of American independent and Iranian films to update an ancient Andean myth. Using José María Arguedas' story "The Agony of Rasu Ñiti" as a starting point, this film aims to create a non-stereotypical representation of the daily life and cultural practices inside a community of Indigenous artists who migrated from the countryside of Southern Peru to the shantytowns around Peru's capital city, Lima. This film explores how and why a specific Andean cultural manifestation -the Scissor Dance- is passed on younger generations in urban environments. Based on the principle that film (as well as any other art form) can change the way issues are perceived and thought, this film intends to acknowledge one of many Indigenous traditions Peruvian society can not and should not be conceived without.