Official Selections: 7th Latinx Film Festival
Congratulations to our accepted filmmakers!
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Lucha: A Wrestling Tale
Documentary
Los Angeles Premiere
Lucha documents the Taft HS women’s wrestling team, from the high hopes of its inaugural season through the uncertainty of graduation. In particular, it's the story of four young women who view wrestling as a way to transform their lives.
Director: Marco Ricci
Producer: Marco Ricci
Cast: Shirley Paulihno, Nyasia Jennings, Mariam Sillah, Alba Ciprian, Shakye Ford, Josh Lee, Robert Carrillo, Samantha Torres
Cinematographer: Mauricio Vasquez
Editor: Leah Goudsmit
Lucha: A Wrestling Tale premiered at DocNYC, where it played to sold-out audiences and had multiple screenings added. It won the Grand Jury Prize in the Metropolis competition and was runner-up for the Audience Award. It then went on to screen at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where screenings were again added. Most recently, the film won the Audience Award at the Salem Film Festival and the Silver Medal at the Greenwich Film Festival.
The film has resonated with both the 3 million-plus wrestling community and the teaching community. Wrestlers have come to seek it out at Festivals, as have teachers and coaches of all stripes. The chancellor of the New York City Schools set up a screening for his staff to gain insight and wisdom.
Website:http://luchamovie.com
Instagram: lucha_a_wrestling_tale