LCFF 2026: La Grinta

The work unfolds a complex panorama of human experiences and inner struggles, in which individual stories intertwine to form a collective portrait of our time. It portrays people in moments of uncertainty, failure, and quiet perseverance—far removed from the polished images of success that surround us every day. 

With a powerful visual language that blends reality and surrealism, La Grinta creates an atmosphere suspended between dream and reality. This visual tension opens up new perspectives on what we often define as strength, while at the same time challenging our habitual assumptions.  

Rather than offering simple answers or comfort through clear messages, La Grinta invites us to consciously confront and endure the contradictions of our present. It compels us to look more closely—at ourselves, at others, and at the structures that shape our thinking and actions. 

Because sometimes true strength does not lie in loudly declaring one’s determination or in demonstrative endurance. Instead, it reveals itself in quiet, invisible moments: in carrying on despite doubt, in rising after setbacks, and in having the courage not to give up—even when no one is watching and no applause is to be expected. 

Direction: Manuel Ronda

Assistant Director: Elena Fokina

Costume and Makeup: Steffi Metzner

Lighting, Sound, and Technical Design: Andrea Ferrari and Jacopo Sidari 

Cast:

Adriana Bardi, Flurina Birri, Francesco Daglia, Tim Frey, Simon Heigl, Willi Hohnwald, Benjamin Koch, Finn Meyer, Martina Parenti, Laila Ponader

Ages 12 and up | 60 min. (no intermission) | Movement theater, wordless with live music