Hombres con Mascaras [Men with Masks]

  • Tommaso Giglia
    Director
  • Tommaso Giglia
    Writer
  • Tommaso Giglia
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 56 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    800 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Tommaso Giglia

Born in Rome (IT), in 1995.
Studied in UAL in London from 2015, now London-based photographer working at the intersection between fashion and documentary.

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Director Statement

Since early 1900's, Mexico has seen the rise to stardom of the masked characters of Lucha Libre (wrestling) - the sport is still very popular nowadays, attracting large crowds of aficionados to the "arenas". This short documentary, first work in film of London based photographer Tommaso G, attempts to understand the role of the mask in the practice of Lucha libre, following DragonFly from training to fighting on the ring, Hombres con mascaras opens a dialogue on a male-centred practice, in which the wrestlers fight to keep their masks (and real identities) safe.