La Yuma
Nicaragua 2009, 90 mins
Director: Florence Jaugey
Director: Florence Jaugey
The first feature film made in Nicaragua for over twenty years, LA YUMA is the story of a headstrong young woman who dreams of escaping poverty using her talent for boxing.
Newcomer Alma Blanco lends a tangible air of authenticity to the lead role, portraying the title character with a subtle layer of vulnerability beneath her tough and streetwise exterior.
Berlin Film Festival winner French director Florence Jaugey (who also co-wrote the screenplay) offers us a fresh take as the film takes us around the capital city of Managua, crossing class and cultural barriers along the way.
A cross-section of Nicaraguan life is represented here as we see everything from a poor, gang-controlled neighbourhood to a University campus – via a rock concert and a male strip club.
A surprise hit back in its native country and a success across Latin America, LA YUMA is multi-award winning cinema and a rare chance to glimpse a part of the world not often committed to film.
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