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My Arena Is Mexico

My Arena is Mexico is a short documentary that explores Mexican identity through stories of ordinary citizens. Using lucha libre (mexican wrestling) as a metaphor, the documentary unveils how the relentless pursuit of personal passions intricately shapes one's identity, offering a profound reflection on the essence of what it means to be Mexican.
Through the life of “Lazarina la Grande”, a wrestling photographer, and the voices of méxico city residents, the documentary provides profound insight into the formation of identity and the pursuit of self-betterment within the rich tapestry of mexican culture.

  • José Luis Cruz Flores
    Director
  • Metzli Fernanda Arzaluz
    Writer
  • Walter Lazcano
    Producer
  • Sarah Reyes
    Assist of Directors
  • Nahúm Villegas
    Direct Sound
  • Lazarina La Grande
    Key Cast
    "Lazarina"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Mi Arena Es México
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Social Documentary, Sport Documentary, Portrait documentary
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 22, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital FHD
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Centro Cultural Ollin Yoliztli-Diploma de Creación Comunitaria - Procine CDMX
Distribution Information
  • Lost Media Crew
    Distributor
    Country: Mexico
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - José Luis Cruz Flores

(Mexico City, 2000). Graduate of the Communications degree at UNAM and a member of the Grupo de Investigación Imago Postaural (GIIP).

He studied Specialized Technical Studies as laboratory assistant and press photographer at the Erasmo Castellanos Quinto National Preparatory School [ENP 2]. His series entitled PRE-SPRINGTIME (La Pre-Primavera), a self-referential exercise, was his final project.

He was awarded 3rd place in the UNAM’s inter-preparatory photography contest, alongside his teammates Mayte Duarte and Marco Tulio Espinoza.

In 2024 he was accepted at the Community Documentary Film Creation Diploma, organized by PROCINE CDMX and the Ollin Yoliztli Cultural Center in collaboration with INJUVE CDMX.

In this course, with the help and creative collaboration of his classmates, Jose Luis developed and directed MY ARENA IS MEXICO (Mi arena es México), his first ever short-film.

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