"The Match" by Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco | International Feature | Festival DOCanarias

"The Match" by Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco | International Feature | Festival DOCanarias EL PARTIDO / THE MATCH Juan Cabral, Santiago Franco / 91' / 2026 / Argentina, Spain *Spanish Premiere The Match revisits the iconic 1986 FIFA World Cup clash between Argentina and England at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, weaving rare archival footage — including Maradona's "Hand of God" goal — into a powerful reconstruction of the event. Beyond the pitch, the film traces more than two centuries of conflict between the two nations, from early encounters to the Falklands War, reframing the match as both a sporting milestone and the echo of a deeper historical rivalry, where the beauty of football meets the absurdity of war. DIRECTION: Juan Cabral, Santiago Franco SOUND: Rodrigo Madrigal Ybarro EDITING: Lucas Coppolecchia, Sebastián Fasanelli, Juan Pab