ESPN Deportes has announced their new documentary, Las Amazonas de Yaxunah.
What’s Happening:
- ESPN Deportes has announced their newest documentary in honor of the network’s 20th anniversary.
- Las Amazonas de Yaxunah highlights the remarkable spirit and determination of a Mayan women’s softball team from the Yucatán region of Mexico.
- The film follows the team, made up of 26 players aged 13 to 62, and their resilience against sexism and the mistreatment faced by indigenous communities.
- Directed by Alfonso Algara, the documentary is narrated by Academy Award nominated actress Yalitza Aparicio.
- It will debut at the 2024 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, then debut on ESPN platforms during Hispanic Heritage Month.
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