FOR THE OPPONENTS
(PARA LOS CONTRINCANTES)
Year
2026
Runtime
15 mins
Language
Spanish
Subtitles
English
Canadian Premiere
This short film is included in the following package(s): SHORTS: LIFE'S LIKE POETRY
In the tough neighborhood of Tepito, a young boy chases the great Mexican dream: to become a boxing champion.
- Awards
- Winner, Palm d'Or Best Short Film, Cannes 2026
- Festivals
- Cannes Film Festival
- Director
- Federico Luis
- Executive Producer
- Sylvie Pialat, Alejandro Alejandro Azorín, Xavier Cunilleras
- Producer
- Fernando Bascuñán, Fernanda de la Peza, Elena Fortes, Augusto Matte
- Screenwriter
- Federico Luis
- Cinematographer
- Marcos Hastrup
- Editor
- Andres Medina
- Music
- Satoshi & Makoto
- Cast
- Damián López