Dance of the Living
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- Marina Alberti
- Samuel M. Delgado
- José Alayón
- José M. Viña
- Jamie Weiss
- Jairo López
- María Alejandra Mosquera
- Carlos E. García
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| Spanish | La lucha |
| Directed by | José Alayón |
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| Cinematography | Mauro Herce |
| Edited by | Emma Tusell |
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| Distributed by | Sideral Cinema |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
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| Language | Spanish |
Dance of the Living (Spanish: La lucha) is a 2025 drama film directed by José Alayón. Exploring the Canarian wrestling scene, it stars Yazmina Estupiñán and Tomasín Padrón in a father-daughter relationship. It is a Spanish-Colombian co-production.
Set against the backdrop of Canarian wrestling in the island of Fuerteventura, the plot follows father Miguel and daughter Mariana (both wrestlers) as they try to moved forward after the death of her wife and mother Pilar, facing Miguel's knee injury and Mariana's rage.[1]
Cast
Production
The film is a Spanish-Colombian co-production by El Viaje Films alongside Blond Indian Films, with backing from Creative Europe MEDIA, ICAA, the Government of the Canary Islands, Radio Televisión Canaria, and Cabildo de Tenerife.[2]
Release
Dance of the Living premiered in the 'New Directors' section of the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2025.[3][4] The festival run also included selection for screenings at the São Paulo International Film Festival, the Toulouse Spanish Film Festival (Cinespaña), the Thessaloniki Film Festival, the Vancouver Film Festival, and the Bordeaux International Independent Film Festival.[2] Mauro Herce worked as cinematographer and Emma Tusell as film editor.[2]
Distributed by Sideral Cinema, it is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 30 January 2026.[2][5]