NIÑXS
NIÑXS
Karla, born in Mexico City to Assur and Chio, is now a 14-year-old transgender girl. At six, her family moved to Tepoztlán, a ‘pueblo mágico’ 75 km out of the capital. Her mother Chio, a talented cook from Málaga, has a strong bond with her despite typical adolescent conflicts. Her father Assur does not have a cell phone and loves to spend his time outside. He is a man of little words but is very understanding towards his daughter. Karla was raised in a loving household, where traditional gender roles had little meaning. She came out as trans* three years ago, embracing her love for ‘girl’ clothes and drag performances since age four. Karla has a few close friends, including Oliver and Amapola, who are also a part of her support system. She showcases her makeup skills on TikTok and dreams of becoming a film director. The director’s close relationship with the family forms the basis for the film, telling Karla’s story, her struggles and triumphs, as a rural Mexican trans* youth.
Martha Orozco (Mexico)
Anke Petersen (Germany)
Dirk Manthey (Germany)
La Sandia Digital AC
Sparrows On Rooftops
MartFilms
- Raise awareness of sexual and gender diversity among educators and school communities in Tepoztlán, Morelos and Mexico.
- Generate a digital platform that contains: - A database and contacts of organisations and groups that work on trans children's rights issues at an international level. - Resource guides and practical materials for families/educators to work on the topic. - A space for teenagers, a chat room where they can share experiences and videos, which only they can access. - A film library of films that have positive representations of trans people
- Keep the ongoing conversation in the media alive by adding a new aspect, which is a humorous, positive, and lighter tone to show the whole spectrum of possible trans lives.
- Organise a screening tour in rural high schools in Mexico.
- Develop a film screening guide for teachers to implement an informed discussion about trans childhoods.
- Design and create the first International digital platform for trans youth content with trans experts.
- Create partnerships with podcasts on different topics to invite trans children and youth to share their experiences beyond gender identity, such as their hobbies and interests, to influence broader audiences.
- Use social networks like TikTok to invite youth to create content and participate in virtual activations that recognise diversity.
- Create and launch a digital safety protocol for young trans digital activists and organisations together with organisations on the topic of digital security specialised for trans youth activists.
Organisations
Asociación por las Infancias Transgénero
Impulso Trans A.C
Kaleidoscope
Luchadoras – Mexico
Red de Familias Trans
WITNESS
Funders
Fondo Semillas
IDFA Bertha Fund
ILSB – Instituto de Liderazgo Simone de Beauvoir – Mexico
MOIN Hamburg Fund
Perspective Fund
Broadcasters ARTE Germany
Distribution and sales
New Day Films
PIANO – Mexico
Women Make Movies
Others
Cinema Tropical
Ecocinema – Mexico
El Día Después – Mexico
Looky Looky Pictures
Presentes – Latam
Taturana – Brazil
Washington Post
Organisations
Asociación por las Infancias Transgénero
Impulso Trans A.C
Kaleidoscope
Luchadoras – Mexico
Red de Familias Trans
WITNESS
Funders
Fondo Semillas
IDFA Bertha Fund
ILSB – Instituto de Liderazgo Simone de Beauvoir – Mexico
MOIN Hamburg Fund
Perspective Fund
Broadcasters ARTE Germany
Distribution and sales
New Day Films
PIANO – Mexico
Women Make Movies
Others
Cinema Tropical
Ecocinema – Mexico
El Día Después – Mexico
Looky Looky Pictures
Presentes – Latam
Taturana – Brazil
Washington Post