The Railroad All-Stars

The Railroad All-Stars

Original title: Estrellas de la línea
Production: Producciones Sin un Duro; Telespan 2000
Country: Spain
Director: Chema Rodríguez
Script: Chema Rodríguez
Photography: René Soza
Music: Paulo Alvarado; Michel Peraza
Year: 2006
Duration: 91
Genre: Social documentary
Color: Color
Original language: Spanish
Languages available: Spanish
Subtitles: English

Synopsis:

A documentary on Guatemalan sex workers who formed a soccer team in 2004 and joined their local five-a-side league. The league's organizer expelled them when their profession was revealed, bringing about a media frenzy.

Co-production between Spain and Guatemala.

Awards:

Winner of a Special Mention at Málaga Spanish Film Festival 2006

Winner of a Sebastiane Award at San Sebastián International Film Festival 2006

Nominated to a Golden Biznaga at Málaga Spanish Film Festival 2006

Nominated to Best Documentary at Warsaw International Film Festival 2006