A young woman from an impoverished neighborhood in Managua, Nicaragua dreams of becoming a boxer, but must overcome societal barriers and navigate through a dangerous world to pursue her passion. At the time of release, director Florence Jaugey’s drama was Nicaragua’s first full-length feature in 20 years.

August 29 – La Yuma (Nicaragua | Florence Jaugey, 2009) 1h 30min Watch the trailer.