Interview with Dr Peter Baker, University of Stirling. Text adapted and translated from the journal Ñawi, Vol. 7 No. 2, 2023, July. DOI:10.37785/nw.v7n2. See the original .pdf here. The text has been extended to include original interview material with the permission of the interviewee. Alberto Muenala is a pioneer of Kichwa cinema and an important