Our country will be the scene of the huge battle between Autobots and Maximals against the ruthless Terrorcons.

Dream scenarios! The eyes of the world are once again on Peru with the upcoming premiere, exclusively in theaters, of “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” starting June 7th nationwide. The seventh delivery of the saga, which this time was filmed mostly in Peru, and directed by American filmmaker Steven Caple Jr.

For this new installment, which tells the enormous battle between the Autobots and the Maximals against the ruthless Terrorcons, locations in the regions of Cusco and San Martín, such as Machu Picchu, Sacsayhuaman and the Ahuashiyacu waterfalls, among others were used.

In each of the places used, the Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Exports and Tourism, PROMPERÚ (Promoción del Perú para la Exportación y el Turismo), articulated and/or managed with different government institutions the corresponding filming authorizations and provided continuous support to the production team, to guarantee an adequate experience.

“It is the first time in years that logistics of this magnitude has been conducted, which is why the coordinated work with public institutions such as Foreign Affairs, regional governments, provincial municipalities, among others, was very important,” said Ricardo Limo, executive president of PROMPERÚ.

Peru, country of film scenarios

In the last two years, large international film companies have seen Peru as an attractive destination for film locations and this is reflected in feature films, short films, series and documentaries that were filmed in our country, such as La Reina del Sur (The Queen of the South), “ Don´t Look Up, Dora and the Lost City of Gold, among others.

All audiovisual productions had the continuous support of PROMPERÚ through its Film In Peru strategy, also offering them an unforgettable filming experience.

Fact:

• The promotion of Peruvian film locations allows all kinds of stories to be told, facilitating the creation of new attractions and places, cities and regions, which could be visited by more tourists.