Niñxs
Too much glitter for such a small world.
In the magical town of Tepoztlán, Mexico, fifteen-year-old Karla intimately, and unabashedly, guides audiences in her journey for self-discovery, as she navigates the joys and uncertainties of adolescence, alongside society's gender prejudices.
Through Karla's exploration of her transgender identity, the film presents an empowering, yet sweet coming-of-age story about self-expression, resilience, and the complexities of growing up, that is as specific as it is universal.
Documentary filmmaker, researcher, and transfeminist activist.
He holds a Master’s degree in Documentary Film from the University Center for Cinematographic Studies (UNAM). He has directed several documentaries in Mexico, exploring diverse topics through the lens of dissident bodies.
His latest work, Niñxs, follows the life of Karla, a trans teenager living in a small town in Mexico. The film is accompanied by a powerful impact campaign that aims to influence public education in Mexico and push for real inclusion of trans people in the film industry.
His short film La Fuga premiered in 2021 at the Morelia International Film Festival and has since been awarded and screened at various film festivals across Latin America and Europe.
He has collaborated with La Sandía Digital A.C. since 2015, producing audiovisual projects focused on gender and territorial defense.
He facilitates workshops on community-based filmmaking and transfeminist cinema in collective spaces and institutions such as UNAM, cultural centers in Mexico, and abroad. He is also the founder of Cine contra la Transfobia (Cinema Against Transphobia), through which he organized the first showcase “One-Minute Film Against Transphobia.”
Throughout his career, he has served as a consultant and advisor for projects seeking to incorporate an ethical approach to diverse gender experiences—both in production practices and narrative structures.
World Premiere - Visions du Réel 2025
UK Premiere- Sheffield Doc Fest 2025
Morelia International Film Festival 2025
East Coast Premiere- NewFest 2025
Dok Leipzig 2025
Tallgrass Film Festival 2025- Murmurations Award
Cinélatino Rencontres de Toulouse 2026- Best Documentary and Audience Award
KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2026- Best Documentary
Molodist Film Festival 2025- Best Documentary
Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2025- Best First Feature
Editor - Yuri Amaral
Sound Design- Eloisa Diez
Direction Photography- Quetzalli Malagón
Producer- Suleica Pineda