"Seeking Justice in the Ring"01 January 2006Factual20 mins
The Fighting Cholitas is a documentary short about a group of bold and fierce female Bolivian wrestlers. These indigenous Indian women jump into the ring every Sunday in their traditional vibrant mulitlayered skirts and perform the acrobatic maneuvers of Lucha Libre (a blend of Mexican and American professional wrestling). The Fighting Cholitas documents this weekly fight and goes behind the scenes to find out who these women are and what draws them to this unusual sport.
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The Fighting Cholitas received an honorable mention in Short Filmmaking at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. It won the Jury Award for Best Documentary at ...
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This documentary introduces a group of bold resilient female Bolivian wrestlers who every Sunday defy not only their indigenous culture but also their role as ...
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