News Summary

• Quechua is the most widely spoken Indigenous language in the Americas, with approximately 7 to 10 million speakers.
• But like so many Indigenous languages, Qechua is vulnerable due to cultural pressures and discrimination.
• The new documentary Runa Simi follows Fernando Valencia, a Peruvian voice actor, Indigenous activist, radio host and single father.
• In the film, Fernando pursues his most ambitious goal yet: to fully dub Disney’s animated classic The Lion King into Quechua, with the help of his 8-year-old son, Dylan.