Planta
Damián looks up wearing his boxing headgear
Palma de Oro al Mejor Cortometraje, Festival de Cannes 2026San Sebastián International Film FestivalTelluride Film FestivalIDFA · International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

Para los
contrincantes

Directed by Federico Luis · Mexico, Chile, France, United Kingdom · 2026 · 15 min

In the tough neighbourhood of Tepito, a young boy chases the great Mexican dream: to become a boxing champion.

Synopsis

In the tough neighbourhood of Tepito, a young boy chases the great Mexican dream: to become a boxing champion.

Poster of For the Opponents

Credits

International title
For the Opponents
Director and screenwriter
Federico Luis
Cast
Damián López, Jesús Esquivel, Ian Haziel Castillo, Jair Monroy, Isaac Rivas Cruz, Wil Pérez
Cinematography
Marcos Hastrup
Art direction
Ángela Bravo
Editing
Andrés Medina
Sound
Martín García Blaya
Music
Satoshi & Makoto
Producers
Fernando Bascuñán, Fernanda de la Peza, Elena Fortes, Augusto Matte
Co-production
Sylvie Pialat, Alejandro Arenas Azorín, Xavier Cunilleras
Executive producer
Héctor Sulaimán
Production companies
Planta (Chile), Cárcava (Mexico), Fiasco (France), Deptford Film (United Kingdom)
World sales
Luxbox ↗
Country
Mexico, Chile, France, United Kingdom
Running time
15 min

Selections and awards

Palme d’Or for Best Short Film, Cannes Film Festival 2026
Official Short Film Competition, Cannes 2026

Trailer

Vimeo

Stills

High resolution · press use
Damián with a towel around his neck after the fightDamián looks up wearing his boxing headgear