The documentary film "Pioneras" is screening in more than 336 cinemas across Spain this week [1].

The film provides a historical account of the women who began playing football in Spain during the early 1970s. By documenting these early efforts, the project highlights the struggle to overcome the restrictive social norms of the Franco era, and celebrates the subsequent growth of the women's game [1], [2].

The cinema release runs from Monday, June 5, through Thursday, June 11, 2026 [2]. To ensure accessibility for a wide audience, tickets for the screenings are priced at 3.5 euros [1].

Before the nationwide rollout, the film held special pre-screenings in Barcelona [3]. It also featured a screening at the Málaga Film Festival to introduce the story of early Spanish women's football to festival audiences [4].

The production focuses on the "gesta," or feat, of the early players who faced systemic opposition to their sport. These women paved the way for the professionalization and popularity of the women's national team and domestic leagues seen today [1], [2].

“The film provides a historical account of the women who began playing football in Spain during the early 1970s.”

The widespread release of 'Pioneras' reflects a broader cultural movement in Spain to recover and legitimize the history of women's sports. By focusing on the 1970s, the film connects the current global success of women's football to the specific political and social resistance of the late dictatorship period.