Zoe Bonafonte to star as Spain’s first female footballer

Goya-nominated actress Zoe Bonafonte has been cast as Ana 'Nita' Carmona Ruiz, Spain's first female footballer, in the upcoming historical film 'Valeta'. The production, a joint venture between Spain and Argentina, has commenced filming in the Andalusia region. Paco Torres, known for 'The Magic of Hope', is directing and co-writing the screenplay. The project also features writing and production contributions from Amaya Muruzabal, creator of 'Hernan' and showrunner for the Prime Video series 'Red Queen'. The cast includes Goya winner Dani Rovira and 'Vikings' actor Moe Dunford. Carmona Ruiz was a pioneering figure in Spanish women's football, and 'Valeta' aims to chronicle her life story as a historical drama. This report was confirmed by Variety.