— Published on December 4, 2025

The story of Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino coming soon to the cinema

Paris 2024

Marileidy will be released in theaters in the summer of 2026. A film unlike any other, which recounts Marileidy Paulino's journey to her Olympic 400-meter title in ParisThe Dominican athlete had already won two silver medals at the Tokyo Games in the 400 meters and the 4x400 meter mixed relay. The teaser and poster have just been released. Marileidy is synonymous with discipline, humility, resilience and greatnessBringing his story to the screen is a source of inspiration for the new generations " explains producer Jessica Hasbún.

« For me, The fact that a film tells the story of my life means a lotbecause it retraces the beginning and development of what I am experiencing today in my sporting and personal life, says Marileidy Paulino, played by actress Yisneidy Alcántara in the film, on the Panam Sports website. It's wonderful that so many people can discover my childhood, my family, and how I became the athlete I am today. It truly fills me with satisfaction. That an entire country and all its young people can Watch this film and take away a powerful message.It's incredible and it makes me very happy. "Four medals at the World Athletics Championships, three at the Olympic Games, and now a film in his honor, all at only 29 years old."