Another League
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| Spanish | Pioneras: solo querían jugar |
| Directed by | Marta Díaz de Lope Díaz |
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| Produced by | Jesús Ulled |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Maria Codina |
| Edited by | Alberto Gutiérrez |
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| Distributed by | Filmax |
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| Language | Spanish |
Another League[1] (Spanish: Pioneras: solo querían jugar) is a 2026 sports drama film directed by Marta Díaz de Lope Díaz. Its cast is led by Sofía de Iznájar and Bruna Lucadamo.
Plot
Starting in 1970, the plot follows a group of girls and a young coach as the girls break down barriers in a deeply sexist society and take the baby steps of women's football in Spain.[2][3]
Cast
- Sofía de Iznájar as Nati[4]
- Bruna Lucadamo as Belén[4]
- Nora Otxoteko as María[5]
- Leire Aguiar as Ana[5]
- Lorea Carballo as Ángeles[5]
- Miriam Rubio as Pepa[5]
- Alejandro Casaseca as Ignacio[5]
- Daniel Ibáñez as Javier Poga[6]
- Aixa Villagrán as Edelmira[6]
- Elena Irureta as Alicia Laso[4]
- Carmen Ruiz as Matilde[4]
- Carmen Flores as Rosa[4]
- Pepa Aniorte as Reme[4]
- José Troncoso as Manolo[4]
Production
An homage to the pioneers of women's football in Spain and to Rafael Muga,[4] Pioneras was written by Marta Díaz de Lope Díaz and Zebina Guerra.[7][2] The film is a Spanish-Portuguese co-production by Pioneras la Película AIE, Cine365 Films, Nadie es Perfecto, Ciudadano Ciskul, and Bando A Parte, with financial backing from RTVE, Movistar Plus+, ICAA and CreaSGR.[8] The documentation phase was carried out with the involvement of Victoria Hernández, Isabel Fuentes, Conchi Sánchez, and Rafael Muga.[9] Maria Codina worked as director of photography, using Alexa 35 cameras and Tribe anamorphic Blackwing lenses.[2] In April 2025, Pioneras was reported to have wrapped in Madrid after six weeks and a half of filming.[8][3] In addition to the streets of Villaverde, shooting locations also included Tenerife and Guadalajara.[8][9]
Release
The film was presented in the official selection of the 29th Málaga Film Festival in March 2026.[10][11] Filmax handles the Spanish theatrical distribution. The theatrical release is expected for 5 June 2026.[11][12]
See also
References
- ^ Meza, Ed (8 March 2026). "Málaga Competition Title 'Another League' Recounts Triumph of Women's Soccer in Franco's Dictatorship-Oppressed Spain". Variety.
- ^ a b c "Arranca el rodaje de 'Pioneras: solo querían jugar', una película de Marta Díaz de Lope Díaz". Camera and Light Mag. 6 March 2025.
- ^ a b Arias, Mariajo (23 April 2025). "La épica del barro, el fútbol y "el camino de las mujeres para conquistar espacios" en el rodaje de 'Pioneras. Solo querían jugar'". Kinótico.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Griñán, Marta (31 December 2025). "Unas Pioneras de cine". As.
- ^ a b c d e "Pioneras: Solo querían jugar". Filmax. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ a b ""Pioneras: Solo querían jugar", una película que viaja al fútbol femenino de los años 70". Infobae. 14 April 2025.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (12 March 2025). "Marta Díaz de Lope Díaz directing Pioneras: Solo querían jugar". Cineuropa.
- ^ a b c "'Pioneras', de Marta Díaz de Lope Díaz, termina su rodaje: «Esta historia lo tiene todo»". Audiovisual451. 21 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Nuevas imágenes de 'Pioneras: solo querían jugar', la historia de la primera selección femenina de fútbol en España". CineconÑ. 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Doce películas españolas y diez iberoamericanas competirán en el 29 Festival de Málaga". rtve.es. 11 February 2026.
- ^ a b "'Sucia', 'Pioneras' y otras películas sobre mujeres del Festival de Málaga en el 8M". Infobae. 8 March 2026.
- ^ "Pioneras. Solo querían jugar". Filmax. Retrieved 27 January 2026.