The Main Event poster

About the Film

Synopsis

MARVIN is a retired boxer haunted by the fight that ended his career. When his estranged daughter SHELLY arrives unannounced, old wounds re-open—and both must decide what's worth fighting for.

Director's Statement

"The Main Event" is a story about love disguised as conflict. I wanted to explore what happens when two people who speak the same language can no longer understand each other—and whether a single night can change that.

— Arantxa Hurtado & Lil Malinich

Cast & Crew

Alexandra Ekelöf

Alexandra Ekelöf

SHELLY

Johannes Stenmarck

Johannes Stenmarck

MARVIN

Arantxa Hurtado

Arantxa Hurtado

Producer/Director/Editor

Lil Malinich

Lil Malinich

Producer/Director

JP Bichard

JP Bichard

Director of Photography/Co-Producer

Anders Dahl

Anders Dahl

Gaffer

Fred Thomas

Fred Thomas

Original Score

Zac Gvi

Zac Gvi

Original Score

Fabio Giannini

Fabio Giannini

Art director/Scenographer

Tove Sollerud

Tove Sollerud

Costume Designer

Jordan Morris

Jordan Morris

Script Writer

Daryl Branston

Daryl Branston

Original idea by

Emelie Hahne

Emelie Hahne

Hair and & Makeup Artist

Laura Fernández

Laura Fernández

Focus Puller/Camera Assistant

Patrik Strömdahl

Patrik Strömdahl

Sound Design & Sound Mix / Foley Artist

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Film Stills

SHELLY_CU_pink.pngbox.jpgglove_badboy.jpghand_binding.jpgi_love_you_too-shelly.jpgit_was_melody.jpgMARVIN_bottles.jpgmarvin_knockout.jpgMARVIN_knockout2.jpgMarvin_oh ho ho.jpgmarvin_open hand.jpgmarvin_shelly.jpgMARVIN_SHELLY_box.jpgMARVIN_SHELLY_colors.jpgMARVIN_SHELLY_red.jpgMARVIN_SHELLY_whisky.jpgMARVIN_sitting.jpgMARVIN_violin.jpgmarvin_youve got it all figured out.jpgouch3.jpgpunch.jpgshelly.jpgSHELLY_CU.jpgSHELLY_CU_blue.jpgSHELLY_CU_colors.jpgshelly_end.jpgSHELLY_MS_pink.jpgshelly_recapacitating.jpgshut_the_f_up2.jpgyou shut the f up.jpg

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