In the tough neighbourhood of Tepito, a young boy chases the great Mexican dream: to become a boxing champion.
- Cannes Film Festival – Short Film Competition – Palme d'Or
- Sarajevo Film Festival – Official TeenArena section
- Melbourne International Film Festival – Official Selection
Federico Luis was born in Buenos Aires in 1990. His debut feature 'Simon of the Mountain' won the Grand Prix at Cannes Critics’ Week 2024, as well as Best Film at Munich and Lima. In 2023, 'En el mismísimo momento' won Best Short Film at the IDFA, and 'Quédate quieto o te amo' won Best Short Film at Mar del Plata. His short film 'La Siesta' premiered at the Official Short Film Competition at the Cannes 2019, won BAFICI and received an Honorable Mention at TIFF. He is currently developing his second feature, 'The Dog Trainer', selected at The Residence of Cannes, TorinoFilmLab, the Spanish Film Academy Residency and Oxbelly.
- Simon of the Mountain – 2024
- Cómo Ser Pehuén Pedre – 2024 – Short Film
- En el Mismísimo Momento – 2023 – Short Film
- Quedate Quieto o Te Amo – 2023 – Short Film
- La Hija – 2022 – Short Film
- El Beso – 2021 – Short Film
- La Siesta – 2019 – Short Film
- Mirko – 2018 – Short Film
Damian López
Jesús Esquivel
Ian Haziel Castillo
Jair Monroy
Isaac Rivas Cruz
Wil Pérez
Gilles Aniorte Tomassian
Rubén Machorro Álvarez
Anne Geraldine Hinostroza Méndez
Martha María López Ramos
Screenwriter: Federico Luis
Director of photography: Marcos Hastrup
Art director: Ángela Bravo
Editor: Andrés Medina
Sound: Martín García Blaya
Music: Satoshi & Makoto
Production: Planta, Cárcava, Fiasco, Deptford
Producers: Fernando Bascuñán, Fernanda de la Peza, Elena Fortes, Augusto Matte
Coproduction: Les films du Worso, Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Cineteca Nacional de Chile, Aura Lens Rental
Coproducers: Sylvie Pialat, Alejandro Alejandro Azorín, Xavier Cunilleras
Executive producers: Héctor Sulaimán
World Sales: Luxbox
