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The Wrestling Cholita

2016 United Kingdom / Duration: 9 mins
Directed by: Harri Grace

In Bolivia, the indigenous Cholita women are easily recognized by their bowler hats, pollera skirts and plaited braids. Cholitas have long been mistreated in this South American country, but that’s changing, thanks to anti-discrimination legislation and new progressive politicians. It’s also thanks to individuals like Teresa Huayta, the wrestling Cholita. This diminutive woman is a force of nature in the ring, proving with each match that it’s a badge of pride — not a mark of shame — to be a Cholita. 

    • Harri GraceDirector

Previous Tour Screenings

DateVenueLocation
Apr 27 2017West Side Recital Hall at LaGrange CollegeLaGrange, GA
Apr 21 2017Evergreen Country Day SchoolEvergreen, COWebsite
Apr 14 2017Montrose Pavilion CenterMontrose, COWebsite
Feb 19 2017Charleston Music HallCharleston, SCWebsite
Feb 15 2017Frozen River Film FestivalWinona, MNWebsite
Jan 19 2017Trustees TheaterSavannah, GAWebsite
Jan 6 2017Our Lady of the Snows CenterAlta, UTWebsite
Nov 19 2016Durango Arts CenterDurango, CO
Nov 11 2016Paradise TheaterPaonia, COWebsite
Nov 4 2016WaterColor's Marina Park AmphitheaterSanta Rosa Beach, FLWebsite
Oct 23 2016The Warehouse at FTCFairfield, CTWebsite
Oct 21 2016Crestone Charter SchoolCrestone, CO
Oct 20 2016Royal Geographical SocietyLondon, LND, GBWebsite
Oct 20 2016Gryphon TheatreLaramie, WY
Oct 8 2016El Morro TheatreGallup, NM
Oct 1 20161932 Criterion TheatreBar Harbor, MEWebsite
Sep 16 2016Southampton Arts CenterSouthampton, NYWebsite
Aug 24 2016Wheeler Opera HouseAspen, COWebsite
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