As a Mexican-American, I used to play different versions of myself as I navigated two countries and cultures simultaneously growing up. La Lucha de Lucia is a story for every girl who hides behind a mask because they have been told it will protect them, and discovers they are stronger without it.

Every sports movie loves an underdog. Ours is Lucía “La Guerrera” (The Warrior), a young Mexican luchadora, who comes from a long line of Lucha Libre wrestlers, as she fights for her own values and challenges her family’s traditions.

Lucía is determined to challenge her family’s ways. She must decide to trust her intuition and fight or play by the unspoken rules of the game and surrender 

At its core, La Lucha de Lucía is about family traditions and how they make us and break us. It is an ode to girls who have been told what to do and how to act, yet who want to show their true selves. We bring light to the complexity of young girls and the benefits of Lucha Libre as a respected Mexican sport and tradition. 

The importance of this story comes from the 1950s’ Lucha Libre Mexican films that changed the way the country saw luchadores and converted them from mere wrestlers into superheroes. The iconic “El Santo” and “Blue Demon'' gave the world a peek into Mexican culture, while attaining a superhero figure. La Lucha de Lucía challenges the idea that luchadores are invincible, demonstrating a more human and real version of a female luchadora that hasn’t been explored before.

We partnered with the Escuela de Lucha Libre de Tijuana, and involved their students and teachers in the filming of the short film, giving them the opportunity to see professional luchadores fight and perform on the ring in a professional wrestling space. Our lead actress, Valeria Casillas, is an amateur wrestler in Tijuana, she trains at the school with her father, and Tijuana Legend, Arandu. Our actresses have been training with Valeria, and her father to do their own stunts in our short film.

Our film is shooting in May and we need your help to finish it! Anything helps us to tell this inspiring story. Our goal will cover the following areas of post-production:

All of this will only be possible with your help!

We are excited for you to join us in our journey to bring this story to life. Thank you for time and consideration.