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UA Center for Latin American Studies is proud to co-present screenings of Latin American films that will be shown at the Loft Film Fest (Nov 10-18, 2021) at the Loft Cinema.
Film: Luchadoras (2021)-- Friday, Nov 12 at 1:30 p.m.
The Loft Cinema
3233 E. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85716
DIRECTED BY Paola Calvo & Patrick Jasim, 2021, Mexico/Germany, in Spanish with English subtitles, 93 mins., Not Rated
The riveting documentary Luchadoras is an intimate portrait of three courageous female wrestlers (Luchadoras) from Ciudad Juárez who, despite being surrounded by machismo and constant danger, both in and out of the ring, fight to redefine the image of women in Mexico. Short-statured Mini Serinita dreams of becoming a full-time Luchadora and leaving the factory work that disenfranchises so many women for the rest of their lives. From her house, Lady Candy can see the U.S. Border where her daughters were taken but, due to visa regulations, can never cross it. And Baby Star, a young single mother who was a Lucha Libre Star at an early age, is ready to make her comeback.
General admission: $12
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