{"id":362975,"date":"2026-03-09T15:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T22:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=412737"},"modified":"2026-03-11T06:25:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:25:02","slug":"womens-football-existed-during-francos-dictatorship-and-you-will-discover-it-in-this-documentary-with-international-distribution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/womens-football-existed-during-francos-dictatorship-and-you-will-discover-it-in-this-documentary-with-international-distribution\/","title":{"rendered":"Women&#039;s football existed during Franco&#039;s dictatorship and you will discover it in this documentary with international distribution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The film Another League, directed by Marta D\u00edaz de Lope D\u00edaz, addresses the emergence of women&#8217;s football in Spain during the dark years of Francisco Franco&#8217;s dictatorship in the 1970s. This documentary highlights the struggle and challenges that women faced on their path to recognition and legitimacy in a predominantly male sport. <strong>In a context where freedom of expression and women&#8217;s rights were severely restricted, football became an act of resistance and empowerment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not even Franco could stop women from doing their things<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This premiere comes at a significant time for women&#8217;s sports in Spain, as the Spanish women&#8217;s national team was crowned world champion by winning the FIFA Women&#8217;s World Cup in 2023.<strong> The historic victory has placed the team in the global spotlight and has highlighted the validity and growth of women&#8217;s football, which has evolved considerably since the days documented in Another League.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Los buenos modales - Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2cPUQY250u8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The film will be competing at the M\u00e1laga Film Festival, where it is expected to attract the attention of both critics and the public. <strong>The international distribution of the documentary is handled by Filmax, which will allow the story of Spanish women&#8217;s football to reach wider audiences and continue inspiring future generations of athletes and activists for gender equality in sports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another League not only offers a historical account, but also serves as a mirror to the current challenges that women&#8217;s sports still face. 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