LUCHADORAS

By Paola CALVO, Patrick JASIM

RISE AND SHINE WORLD SALES - as SALES

Documentary - Completed 2021

The film is a portrait of three fearless female wrestlers from Ciudad Juarez who despite being surrounded by machismo and violence redefine the image of woman in Mexico. A homage to all women fighting for justice in Latin America.

Festivals
& Awards

Seminci - Valladolid IFF 2021
Tiempo de historia
SXSW 2021
AFI 2021
    • Year of production
    • 2021
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • GERMANY
    • Languages
    • SPANISH
    • Duration
    • 92 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Paola CALVO, Patrick JASIM
    • Synopsis
    • The Film is an intimate portrait of three courageous female wrestlers (Luchadoras) from Ciudad Juarez who despite being surrounded by machismo redefine the image of woman in Mexico. The short statued Mini Serinita who’s biggest dream is to become a full time Luchadora and leave the Factory work that disenfranchises so many women for good. Lady Candy who can see the U.S. Border, where her daughters were taken, from her house but due to visa regulations can never cross it. And Baby Star, the young single mother who was a Lucha Libre Star at an early age and now makes her way to a come back. With Mexican passion they present a new image of what it means to be a woman in Mexico.