Niñxs

At the foot of the sacred Tepozteco hill, 15-year-old Karla is finding her way through adolescence and the transition phase. The film “Kani”, shot over a period of eight years, depicts her journey with tenderness, humour and joy. Together, they navigate through the uncertainty, beauty and everyday magic of growing up as a trans person in rural Mexico, surrounded by family, friendship, nature and change.

Directed by: Kani Lapuerta
Starring: Karla Bañuelos, Assur Bañuelos Serrano, Rocio Aranda De Fuguera, Oliver Salas
Country/year: Mexico, 2025
Running time: 86 min.
Formato: DCP
Language: English subtitles
Age limit: Allowed for children over 15 years old

Part of the series: MIX CPH LGBTQ+
Founded in 1986, MIX Copenhagen is the longest-running LGBTQIA+ film festival in the Nordics — and one of the oldest in the world. The festival showcases films that challenge common notions of gender and sexuality.