JUDOKA

Adolescence is a difficult time. Just days before the regional championship, JUDOCA suffers a racist attack and has a crisis. In order to compete, she must work on self-control and self-esteem.

2024 - 11 min 3 sec

Direction - Ander Iriarte

Screenplay - Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren

Producers - Amaia Merino and Ander Iriarte

Production Companies - Mirokutana, Sonora Estudios

Cinematography - Koldo A. Gabarain

Art Direction - Irati Rodriguez

Special Effects - I-Real: Gorka Aguirre, Agar Martinez, Raquel Madrid and Galder Gomez

Editing - Ander Iriarte and Amaia Merino

Direct Sound - Unai Gimenez

Sound Design - Martin Guridi

Score - Paula Olaz

Cast - Judoka: Deniba Konare Partner: Leire Nuñez Judoka's Mother: Badiallo Diagouraga Sensei: Gorka Aritegui Tori: Aitor de la Torre Opponent: Araitz Ortega YouTuber: Alberto Barbera Friend Group: Janitz Fernandez, Maren Alonso, Beñat Altamira, Ander Aguirreche and Eneko Rekalde Youths: Oihan Carramiñada and Julen Taboada

SELECTIONS: 1 Zinebi (BC), 2 FICX — Festival de Xixon (ESP), 3 Festival Internacional de Málaga (ESP), 4 Korterraza (BC), 5 Festival de Ciudad Real (ESP), 6 Zinegoak (BC), 7 Fire!! LGTBI+ Festival Barcelona (CAT), 8 XI Pineda de Mar International Short Film Festival (CAT), 9 Panòptic — Festival de Cinema, Pensament i Arts Visuals (CAT), 10 Trets Festival Internacional de Cine (CO) Culturas, 11 Cerdanya Film Festival (CAT), 12 Zafic Festival 2025 (CO), 13 Izmir International Short Film Festival (TR), 14 BFF Film Festival (CO), 15 Nox Film Fest 2026, 16 Ibiza Cine Fest (ESP), 17 Festival de Cine de Zacatecas (MX), 18 CineDeporte Sports Film Fest AWARDS: 1 Panòptic — Festival de Cinema, Pensament i Arts Visuals (CAT) — Gran Premio del Jurado.

BC: Basque Country · ESP: Spain · CAT: Catalonia · CO: Colombia · TR: Turkey · MX: Mexico UR: Uruguay

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