Luchadoras
The film is an intimate portrait of three courageous female wrestlers
(Luchadoras) from Ciudad Juarez. Despite being surrounded by machismo they
redefine the image of women in Mexico. The short statured Mini Serinita’s
dream is to become a full time Luchadora and leave the factory work that
disenfranchises so many women for good. Lady Candy can see the U.S Border
from her house. Her daughters were taken to the US, but due to visa
regulations she cannot cross the border to see them. Baby Star is a young
single mother with a Lucha Libre childhood past. She is looking to make a
comeback. With Mexican passion they present a new image of what it means
to be a woman in Mexico.
Credits
Cast:
Lady Candy
Mini Sirenita
Baby Star
Script:
Patrick Jasim
Paola Calvo
Phillip Kaminiak
Producer:
Phillip Kaminiak
Camera:
Patrick Jasim
Music:
Lonski & Classen
Editing:
Ginés Olivares
Sound:
Jan Passeman
Film info
Direction:
Paola Calvo
Patrick Jasim
Genre:
documentary
Country of production:
Germany and Mexico
Production Company:
TUMULT Film GmbH in Koproduktion mit Sutor Kolonko e.K.
Production:
2021
Screening format:
DCP
Frame rate:
30 fps
Aspect ratio:
16:9
Sound format:
Dolby Surround and Stereo
Language:
Spanish with English, German and Spanish subtitles
Version:
OV
Runtime:
92 min