Arima León

Directing

Arima León

Place of birth

Gran Canaria, Spain

Known for

Directing

Credits

7 titles

Known for

Behind the camera

Love on a Tightrope poster
NR

In 1960s Spain, legendary trapecist Pinito del Oro hires young poet Natalia Sosa Ayala to help with her memoirs, sparking a profound emotional bond between them. Through historical events, intimate encounters, and decades of letters, their admiration, affection, and creative passion intertwine. The story moves between memory, desire, and imagination, showing how these two artists influence each other’s quests for freedom, artistic expression, and recognition. Rooted in real moments but told with a dreamlike, imaginative lens, it explores what might have been between them, revealing a tender, evocative tale of connection, longing, and the courage to defy societal constraints.

Love on a Tightrope

2026

Love on a Tightrope poster
NR

In 1960s Spain, legendary trapecist Pinito del Oro hires young poet Natalia Sosa Ayala to help with her memoirs, sparking a profound emotional bond between them. Through historical events, intimate encounters, and decades of letters, their admiration, affection, and creative passion intertwine. The story moves between memory, desire, and imagination, showing how these two artists influence each other’s quests for freedom, artistic expression, and recognition. Rooted in real moments but told with a dreamlike, imaginative lens, it explores what might have been between them, revealing a tender, evocative tale of connection, longing, and the courage to defy societal constraints.

Love on a Tightrope

2026

Las hijas blancas poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Las hijas blancas

2026

Las hijas blancas poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Las hijas blancas

2026

Tomate Canario poster
2.0

The director addresses mental health, homosexuality and the identity of Canarian women in the rural world.

Tomate Canario

2022

Koyas poster
NR

Two girls leave the courthouse where they have been urged to report their pimp. Although both claim to be proud of their work, one of them has second thoughts about her decision and considers ending her boss and starting a new life.

Koyas

2025

Koyas poster
NR

Two girls leave the courthouse where they have been urged to report their pimp. Although both claim to be proud of their work, one of them has second thoughts about her decision and considers ending her boss and starting a new life.

Koyas

2025