Espacio y Tiempo

What Espacio y Tiempo does

Espacio y Tiempo is a Lima, Peru-based independent film organization focused on analog celluloid filmmaking, alternative cinema production, and creative education. Founded and operated by a core team of three (Alonso Izaguirre as Director, Adriana Milla as Producer, Miguel Mora on Communications) within a 14-person organization, it produces feature films and short films on 16mm and 35mm formats, runs the 'Filmar en Celuloide' and 'Herramientas para el celuloide' celluloid filmmaking workshops, and operates an artisanal film laboratory that digitizes Super 8mm, 8mm, and 16mm footage for families and filmmakers. The company previously organized the Lima Independiente International Film Festival (2015-2018) and continues to participate in regional festivals including Lima Alterna.

The core technology stack is intentionally analog and artisanal: Arri SR 16mm cameras, Arriflex 435 35mm cameras, Optar Ilumina lenses, lighting and sound recording equipment, and post-production color editing suites. Participants gain hands-on access to this professional celluloid equipment bundled into workshop fees of S/ 400 soles per month. The company is building a celluloid image archive documenting Peruvian families with 8mm cameras, positioning this as raw material for future documentary and experimental projects. Recent productions include the 110-minute feature 'Alemania Oriental' (2023), directed by Alonso Izaguirre and produced by Luis Basurto, which won the Lima Alterna 2023 award and a Ministry of Culture production prize.

The business model combines three revenue streams: recurring workshop fees (S/ 400 soles/month for 'Filmar en Celuloide'), one-time B2C celluloid digitization services for individuals and families, and episodic film production revenue from festival screenings, co-productions, and Peruvian Ministry of Culture production grants. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, relying on direct workshop registration via the company website and Google Forms, organic social media (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube), and visibility through regional film festivals. Customer segments are horizontal and primarily educational: emerging filmmakers, photography students, fine arts students, audiovisual communication students, and acting students in Lima. Strategic partnerships with Centro Experimental de Cine (CEC), Siembra Cine, Pix Film (Toronto), and Badu Producciones support workshop co-organization and international collaboration.

Name

Espacio y Tiempo

Legal name

Espacio y Tiempo

Website

https://espacioytiempocine.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Espacio y Tiempo is a Lima, Peru-based independent film organization that produces analog celluloid films, runs celluloid filmmaking workshops, and operates a film digitization laboratory. It serves emerging filmmakers, film students, and families in Lima through education and production services focused on 16mm and Super 8mm formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Film Production: Produces independent feature films and short films, including co-productions with other filmmakers. Revenue generated through film production, festival screenings, and potential distribution deals.
2. Film Workshops and Courses: Conducts film workshops teaching celluloid filmmaking techniques. Workshop fees provide recurring revenue. The 'Filmar en Celuloide' workshop costs S/ 400 soles per month and includes professional equipment access.
3. Film Digitization Services: Provides artisanal celluloid digitization services, converting Super 8, 8mm, and 16mm footage to digital format for preservation and new project use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Espacio y Tiempo is an independent Peruvian film production and education company based in Lima. It produces feature films and short films using analog celluloid formats (16mm, 35mm, Super 8), runs an artisanal celluloid digitization laboratory that digitizes 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm home movies into digital formats, and offers hands-on celluloid filmmaking workshops and courses for emerging filmmakers, photographers, and students. Revenue is generated through workshop tuition, digitization service fees, and film licensing through festivals and co-productions.

Product overview

Espacio y Tiempo is a Peruvian cinema production company offering a unified portfolio of film production services and educational programs. The core offerings include film production (feature films and short films), a celluloid digitization laboratory, and hands-on workshops/talleres focused on celluloid filmmaking. Products are interconnected through the company's focus on analog/experimental cinema—the Laboratory provides digitization services for celluloid footage used in productions and workshops, while the Courses and Talleres program trains filmmakers in traditional techniques that feed into the company's production activities. The company also organizes the Lima Independiente International Film Festival and produces films both independently and in co-production with partners.

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Products and services

• Laboratorio Artesanal Fílmico (Celluloid Digitization Laboratory) Artisanal film laboratory service that digitizes 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm celluloid footage into digital format to preserve personal and artistic memories and make them usable for new documentary or experimental cinema projects. Targeted at families, amateur archivists, and filmmakers with legacy celluloid material.
• Filmar en Celuloide Workshop Core celluloid filmmaking workshop program — 30 sessions over the cycle teaching analog production techniques, professional equipment handling, and short film production on 16mm and digital formats, taught by instructors including Luis Basurto, Alonso Izaguirre, Ichi Terukina, Kenty Aguirre, Omar Pareja, Roberto Mesta, and Christian Lu. Targeted at emerging filmmakers, photographers, fine arts, audiovisual communication, and acting students.
• Herramientas para el Celuloide (Tools for Celluloid Course) Educational course covering celluloid camera maintenance and projection techniques, organized with Ministry of Culture support. Targeted at film students and emerging filmmakers seeking technical celluloid craft training.
• Alemania Oriental Independent Peruvian feature film (110 minutes, 2023) directed by Alonso Izaguirre and produced by Luis Basurto, depicting a story set in Peru during the late 1980s economic crisis. Distributed through regional film festivals.
• El Tiempo y el Silencio Independent feature film co-produced by Espacio y Tiempo, directed by Alonso Izaguirre, recognized with the Peruvian Ministry of Culture production prize. Distributed via regional film festival circuits.
• El Fuego Short film co-produced by Espacio y Tiempo and co-directed by Adriana Milla and Alonso Izaguirre, distributed through festival screenings.
• Razón Short film produced by Espacio y Tiempo, directed by Oscar Ludeña, distributed through festival screenings.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centro Experimental de Cine (CEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-organizer of the 'Filmar en Celuloide' workshop. Organized the 1st Screenplay Competition for Short Films 2025 (April 11 - May 30, 2025). Provides access to film equipment and production facilities.
• Siembra CinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-organizer of the 'Filmar en Celuloide' workshop alongside Centro Experimental de Cine and Espacio y Tiempo.
• Pix FilmminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Listed as an ally on the Espacio y Tiempo website. Collaborated on the 'Herramientas para el celuloide' course. Based in Toronto, Canada, with filmmaker Madi Piller involved in collaborative film workshops.
• Badu ProduccionesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the 'Taller de Cine: Hacia un Cine Imperfecto' (Cinema Workshop: Towards an Imperfect Cinema) with Espacio y Tiempo. Contact: [email protected]
• Ministerio de Cultura del PerúcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment cultural ministry providing support and recognition for Espacio y Tiempo's educational activities and film productions. Awarded production prizes to films including 'Alemania Oriental', 'El Tiempo y el Silencio', and 'Buscaré en tu voz'.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centro Experimental de Cine (CEC): Co-organizer of Espacio y Tiempo's 'Filmar en Celuloide' workshop and the 1st Screenplay Competition for Short Films 2025. Both are Lima-based organizations focused on experimental and celluloid film education, sharing instructors, equipment access, and programming — a directly comparable peer.
• Badu Producciones: Co-organized the 'Taller de Cine: Hacia un Cine Imperfecto' workshop with Espacio y Tiempo. Both are small Peruvian independent film organizations running hands-on experimental-cinema workshops in Lima, with overlapping audiences and instructor pools.
• Siembra Cine: Co-organizer of the 'Filmar en Celuloide' workshop alongside Espacio y Tiempo and CEC. Operates in the same Lima experimental-cinema ecosystem with shared participants and overlapping programming on alternative film education and production.
• Grupo Chaski: Long-standing Peruvian independent film production collective (founded 1982) focused on socially engaged and alternative cinema in Lima. Shares Espacio y Tiempo's mission of producing independent films outside the commercial mainstream and training emerging Peruvian filmmakers.
• Pix Film: Toronto-based analog film organization that collaborated with Espacio y Tiempo on the 'Herramientas para el celuloide' course in 2021. Both focus on celluloid filmmaking education and international experimental film workshops, making Pix Film a directly comparable peer despite geographic distance.

Regional players

• L'Abominable: Paris-based collective running an analog film laboratory and workshops on celluloid filmmaking and 16mm/Super 8 production. Directly analogous to Espacio y Tiempo's Laboratorio Artesanal Fílmico and celluloid workshop offering, but serving a European audience rather than Latin America.
• Alchemy Film & Arts: UK-based organization supporting experimental moving image, including analog film practices, workshops, and festivals. Comparable to Espacio y Tiempo's experimental-cinema workshop and festival programming model, though operating primarily in the UK and Europe rather than Peru.

Broad incumbents

• Cinemateca de Lima: Peru's national film archive and cultural institution based in Lima, programming screenings, retrospectives, and educational events. A broader incumbent that overlaps with Espacio y Tiempo on cinephile audience development and Peruvian film preservation, but with a much wider institutional scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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