Inspired by true events, CURFEW is a searing political thriller set in Peru during the late 1980s, when the country was engulfed in a brutal internal conflict between the Shining Path guerrilla insurgency and the military. The teaser introduces Leslie Baxter, a war-scarred American journalist, and Jimena Losada, a fearless anchorwoman returning to her homeland, as they descend into a nightmarish search for two missing reporters. Shot with visceral intensity, this preview sets the stage for a high-stakes journey across a fractured nation, where truth is buried beneath propaganda, and every revelation comes at a deadly cost.

CURFEW explores the resilience of journalists under fire, the blurred lines between state and subversion, and the haunting legacy of war. The teaser encapsulates the film’s themes of betrayal, resistance, and moral reckoning—offering a glimpse into a hidden Peru the world was never meant to see.

Composer: Thibaut Falgairette
Format: WAV | Duration: 2:42

This evocative musical theme captures the haunting atmosphere of Curfew, a political thriller set in 1980s Peru. The score blends Andean motifs with cinematic orchestration to reflect the emotional and physical landscapes the characters traverse—from remote highland villages to the heart of a nation torn by insurgency, military repression, and journalistic courage. Echoing themes of loss, memory, and resilience, this main theme is the sonic embodiment of the film’s soul.

Excerpt Description: CURFEW – First 15 Pages

Genre: Political Thriller / Historical Drama
Setting: Peru, 1989
Written by: Rodolfo Pereira

The opening pages of Curfew plunge the viewer into the volatile world of late-1980s Peru, where violence, fear, and secrecy dominate daily life. The screenplay begins with a harrowing dream sequence in the remote village of Mito, where two young Peruvian journalists, Eduardo and Laura, are hiding in a bell tower to escape advancing Shining Path militants. Armed only with a camera and their courage, they vow to document the truth behind a rumored massacre.

This music video, based on the song Desaparecidos by Ruben Blades, is the inspiration behind the fictional film project Curfew. I made this video in the midst of the internal war between the Peruvian state and the brutal terrorist organization Sendero Luminoso in the late 1980s.