Chile/Mexico/France 2026 14 min
Spanish original version with German and English subtitles
German premiere
by Federico Luis
Script: Federico Luis, DoP: Marcos Hastrup, Editing: Andrés Medina, Musik: Satoshi & Makoto, Producers: Fernando Bascuñán, Fernanda de la Peza a. o., with: Damian López, Jesús Esquivel
Spanish original version with German and English subtitles
German premiere
by Federico Luis
Script: Federico Luis, DoP: Marcos Hastrup, Editing: Andrés Medina, Musik: Satoshi & Makoto, Producers: Fernando Bascuñán, Fernanda de la Peza a. o., with: Damian López, Jesús Esquivel
In the tough neighbourhood of Tepito, a young boy chases the great Mexican dream: to become a boxing champion. Awarded Best Short Film at Cannes in 2026.
Federico Luis was born in Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1990. After several short films, including LA SIESTA which premiered in Cannes Competition in 2019, his debut feature SIMÓN DE LA MONTAÑA won the Grand Prix at Cannes Critics’ Week 2024, as well as Best Film at Munich and Lima/Peru. Currently, he is developing his second feature, THE DOG TRAINER.
Filmography: 2019 LA SIESTA, 2021 EL BESO, 2022 LA HIJA, 2023 QUÉDATE QUIETO O TE AMO; EN EL MISMÍSIMO MOMENTO, 2024 CÓMO SER PEHUÉN PEDRE; SIMÓN DE LA MONTAÑA (feature film), 2026 FOR THE OPPONENTS
Awards: “Palm d’Or” for Best Short Film (Cannes International Film Festival, France 2026)
Filmography: 2019 LA SIESTA, 2021 EL BESO, 2022 LA HIJA, 2023 QUÉDATE QUIETO O TE AMO; EN EL MISMÍSIMO MOMENTO, 2024 CÓMO SER PEHUÉN PEDRE; SIMÓN DE LA MONTAÑA (feature film), 2026 FOR THE OPPONENTS
Awards: “Palm d’Or” for Best Short Film (Cannes International Film Festival, France 2026)
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