Karateka is a 2026 biographical film directed by Aritz Moreno starring Andrea Ros as Sandra Sánchez alongside Patrick Criado. It is a Spanish-Belgian co-production.
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Plot
The plot follows the career of Spanish karateka Sandra Sánchez from her humble beginnings in Talavera de la Reina to winning gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Production
The screenplay was written by Pablo Tobías and David B. Gil. The film is a co-production by Atresmedia Cine, Sr.&Sra., Karateka AIE, Apaches Entertainment, Colosé Producciones alongside Wrong Men, and it had the participation of Atresmedia and Netflix, backing and funding from Creative Europe MEDIA, Wallimage and ICAA and collaboration by Ayuntamiento de Madrid. Javier Agirre worked as cinematographer. Shooting locations included Madrid, Tottori, and Fujinomiya.
Release
Karateka premiered in the 'Velodrome' section of the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival on 21 September 2026. It is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain by Warner Bros. Pictures on 30 October 2026.