NIÑXS
Fifteen-year-old Karla, growing up trans in rural Mexico, shares her story with filmmaker Kani Lapuerta, together creating a tender, intergenerational portrait of adolescence filled with courage, humor, and authenticity.
Description
Fifteen-year-old Karla navigates the turbulence of adolescence while making the life-changing decision to legally transition. Supported by her parents and community yet confronting the prejudices of her rural Mexican town, Karla tells her own story alongside trans filmmaker Kani Lapuerta, who has documented her since childhood.
Together, they craft a vivid portrait of what it means to grow up proudly trans in a world mediated by the ever-present lens of a front-facing camera. NIÑXS is a nuanced and intergenerational coming-of-age story that reimagines small-town life—and a whimsical reminder that no one escapes the painful, awkward, and beautiful parts of adolescence.
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This screening will be followed by a Q&A, guest moderated by Felix Endara
Director
Kani Lapuerta
Writer
Kani Lapuerta
Cast
Karla Bañuelos, Assur Bañuelos, Rocío Aranda, Óliver Salas, Valentina Salcedo and Kani Lapuerta
Showtimes
In-Person
6:45 PM - Nitehawk Prospect Park
Virtual
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