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Mamachas del Ring

Synopsis
On the slopes of the Bolivian Andes, a group of indomitable local women organise a female championship of "lucha libre" - the equivalent of American wrestling - coming up against the indifference and prejudices of the whole country. But they soon become the public's darlings and find themselves having to face a much more unpalatable battle, this time against jealousy and those who want to exploit their victorious image. The unbridled visual talent of director Betty M. Park integrates stop-motion animation into a story of female liberation told in flashy colours, where dignity and tradition, documentary and caricature combine to fight the abuse of power. A unique foray in this genre.

Director
Betty M Park is a Korean-American filmmaker based in New York. She has served as editor for various networks and her works in this field includes the documentary The Innocence Project and the series The Paper, Made, My Life Translated and My Super Sweet Sixteen. Her comedic short film, Hairwolf, screened at many international film festivals. The documentary Mamachas del Ring is her debut as a feature film director.