DANCE OF THE LIVING
A film by Jose Alayón
On the arid island of Fuerteventura, Miguel and his daughter Mariana struggle to move forward after his wife’s death, a loss that has set them adrift. Traditional wrestling is all they know, their way of making a place in the world. But Miguel’s body is failing him, and Mariana’s anger is pushing her to break the rules. As the championship final approaches, father and daughter find themselves on uncertain ground, searching for a way back to each other before it’s too late.
Status: Completed
Year: 2025
Genre: Drama
Country: Spain, Colombia
Language: Spanish
Available subtitles: English
Runtime: 92 min.
Original title: La lucha
Jose Alayón debuted as a director in 2013 with the hybrid feature film Slimane. Since then, he has built a successful career as a producer through his production company, El Viaje Films, behind acclaimed titles such as White on White by Theo Court (Best Director & FIPRESCI Award at Venice Orizzonti 2019) and Dead Slow Ahead by Mauro Herce (Special Jury Prize at Locarno Cineasti del Presente 2015). He is also an internationally awarded cinematographer, with recognition from festivals such as the Seville European Film Festival and Cairo IFF. La Lucha is his sophomore feature.
FILMOGRAPHY
2025 Dance of the Living (La lucha)
2013 Slimane
CAST
Yazmina Estupiñán
Tomasín Padrón
Inés Cano
Sara Cano
Aridany Pérez
CREW
Director: Jose Alayón
Screenplay: Samuel M. Delgado, Marina Alberti
Cinematography: Mauro Herce
Editing: Emma Tusell
Composer: Camilo Sanabria, Adriana Galán
Sound: Carlos E. García
Producers: Jose Alayón, José M. Viña, Jamie Weiss, Jairo López, Carlos E. García
Executive Producer: Marina Alberti
Production Companies: El Viaje Films, Blond Indian Films
2025
San Sebastián IFF | New Directors Competition
Vancouver IFF | Vanguard Competition
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