Life Is Better with Alpacas tells the story about an ancient animal quietly holding together a rapidly changing world.
Through three intertwined stories, the film follows world-renowned alpaca judge, educator, and advocate Amanda VandenBosch; her Peruvian-born daughter Xiena, navigating life in the United States; and Lima-based textiles and fashion executive Bruno Franco, as he faces the human cost of luxury. With the families and artisans whose lives are woven into alpaca fiber, this true story carries audiences from the high Andes to small U.S. ranches and global fashion houses.
The film reveals a fragile web of culture, livelihood, and care, and as modern markets race ahead. Life Is Better with Alpacas asks what we stand to lose and what we might rediscover if we learn to slow down, listen, and build lasting bridges between worlds.
Life Is Better with Alpacas is proudly sponsored by Quechua Benefit, a nonprofit dedicated to serving highland Peruvian communities through education, healthcare, and economic opportunity. Their support roots the film in real relationships with Quechua families and alpaca breeders, ensuring that the story not only honors this culture but also helps give back to the people who have carried it forward for generations.
