Synopsis
A dancer prepares himself all his life for a malambo tournament. If he achieves victory, it will be his end because the winner can no longer compete; they must retire. They may only train others to face the same challenge. This is a fiction about movement, the repeated stamping on the floor affirming the weight of life, a force that is more powerful than defeat.
Director's bio
Santiago Loza was born in Córdoba, Argentina in 1971. He is a writer, screenwriter, playwright and film director. His debut feature film Extraño won the 'Tiger Award' for Best Picture at the IFF Rotterdam. His films include: Los Labios, La Paz, Cuatro mujeres descalzas, Rosa patria. His films have screened at Cannes, Locarno and BAFICI and have won several awards. In 2019 he presented Breve historia del Planeta Verde at Berlinale and won the 'Teddy Award' for de best film.
