Vaguito

It is based on a true story of a dog that was abandoned on the streets of Punta Negra, Peru and rescued by a fisherman. Vaguito, an abandoned dog, is rescued by Pancho, an honest leader of a fishing association. He finds himself facing a fishing mafia and his fight to deliver justice will trigger, together with the dog, a series of events that will make him the victim of betrayal on the high seas. After that tragedy, Vaguito will refuse to leave the beach and will stay to wait day after day for the friend he could not say goodbye to and who lies in the depths of the sea. Principal photography began on August 1, 2023, in the Punta Negra, Peru. Vaguito premiered on April 18, 2024, in Peruvian theaters, then was released on April 25, 2024, in Bolivian theaters, and on September 30, 2024, in Venezuelan theaters. It was also screened on April 24, 2024, at the Picture House Theater in Brownsville, New York. The film attracted 4,000 people on its first day in theaters, ranking seventh.