Dance of the Living
Dance of the Living is a 2025 drama film directed by José Alayón. Exploring the Canarian wrestling scene, it stars Yazmina Estupiñán and Tomasín Padrón in a father-daughter relationship. It is a Spanish-Colombian co-production.
Plot
Set against the backdrop of Canarian wrestling in the island of Fuerteventura, the plot follows father Miguel and daughter Mariana as they try to moved forward after the death of her wife and mother Pilar, facing Miguel's knee injury and Mariana's rage.Cast
- Tomasín Padrón as Miguel
- Yazmina Estupiñán as Mariana
- Inés Cano as Inés
Production
The film is a Spanish-Colombian co-production by El Viaje Films alongside Blond Indian Films, with backing from Creative Europe MEDIA, ICAA, the Government of the Canary Islands, Radio Televisión Canaria, and Cabildo de Tenerife.Release
Dance of the Living premiered in the section of the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2025. The festival run also included selection for screenings at the São Paulo International Film Festival, the Toulouse Spanish Film Festival, the Thessaloniki Film Festival, the Vancouver Film Festival, and the Bordeaux International Independent Film Festival. worked as cinematographer and as film editor.Distributed by, it is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 30 January 2026.