The Matador

The Matador is the epic tale of David Fandila's quest to become the world’s top-ranked bullfighter. Heart-wrenching setbacks and thrilling successes dramatize 'El Fandi's' three-year journey across Spain and Latin America and into the pages of bullfighting history. More than one man’s quest for greatness, The Matador is a story of love - of a son for his family, of audiences for their heroes, of a people for their cultural traditions, and of the bullfighter’s paradoxical love for the majestic beast that he must kill to create his art. As David struggles to achieve his place in the pantheon of Spain's greatest bullfighters, he is confronted by those who question the place of this ancient and brutal ritual in the modern world.

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Cast

Lluis Agusti

Veronica Canete

David Fandila

Trini Fandila

Juan Fandila

Juan Alvaro Fandila

Elvira Lindo

Eduardo Lago

Santiago Lopez

Antonio Matilla

Jose Antonio del Moral

Crew

Directors: Stephen Higgins and Nina Gilden Seavey

Producers: Nina Gilden Seavey and Stephen Higgins

Directors of Photography: Christopher Jenkins and James Morton-Haworth

Editor: Ian Rummer

Composer: John Califra

Awards

New York Times Critics’ Pick, 2010

Emmy nomination for Best Original Score, 2010

Winner, Cine Golden Eagle, Best Independent Documentary, 2011

Special Jury Award, Best Independent Documentary, Cine Awards, 2012