Niñxs

Kani Lapuerta

Mexico|2025|86 min|Spanish|Doc

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.

TECHNICAL SHEET
  • Dir Kani Lapuerta
  • Scr Kani Lapuerta
  • Prod Suleica Pineda
  • Comp. Prod La Sandía Digital
FESTIVALS

2026 Cinélatino, Rencontres de Toulouse.

2025 Visions du Réel; Sheffield DocFest; FicValdivia, Melbourne Queer (Mejor Película); Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ+; Queer Lisboa, Festival de Cine de Lima; MiX Festival Milano (Mejor Película)

Spanish premiere

22 June
Arriaga Antzokia · 19:30