Fara Film

The Polo Kid

The Polo Kid tells the true story of how a 13-year-old boy from a humble background became a polo star.

Produced in 2010, the story of Santi Torres' rise to fame has become a much loved classic in the Polo and sports documentary wold.

Polo is one of the oldest, fastest and most dangerous team sports on earth. It is seen as an exclusive, elite world drenched in luxury and privilege. From the deserts of California a young teenager embarks on a journey to fulfill his dream of becoming a professional polo player. With no money behind him and no safety net, thirteen-year-old Santi Torres leaves home, school and family far behind, risking everything to become polo’s next superstar.

Santi’s journey takes him across North and South America, and is living proof of the American Dream – an immigrant family making a success of their life in America, despite overwhelming odds.

THE POLO KID provides an intimate, behind the scenes view of a largely unknown sport by following Santi as he tries out to play for his country and fights for a place on White Birch, one of America’s best polo teams.

Behind the sports action is a deeply moving human story - juxtaposing Santi's impoverished background and his father's battle against brain tumours with the tough and glamorous world of polo.

The film was shot in Argentina, Florida, New York and Mexico and features several of the worlds best polo players; Adolfo Cambiaso, Mariano Aguerre, Lola Castagnola, and Nacho Figueras, the face of Polo Ralph Lauren. Many of the children of these players have now become the new stars of the polo world.