Niñxs
Across eight years in Tepoztlán, a teenager claims her identity and future with the strength of family, friendship, and queer community.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- hopeful
- intimate
- reflective
- quiet afternoon
- documentary night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kani Lapuerta follows Karla through eight years of adolescence, transition, and growing self-determination.
Karla's family and LGBTQ+ community are central sources of companionship and affirmation.
Karla's coming-of-age unfolds within a society explicitly described as shaped by binary norms.
The film presents Karla's lived reality alongside imagination as part of her self-authored story.
Films like Niñxs, and why
Minding the Gap
longitudinal coming-of-age documentary centered on identity, family, and community support
The Most Dangerous Year
empathetic documentary examination of transgender youth, social norms, and family responses
Disclosure
lgbtq+ documentary focused on self-expression, cultural representation, and personal testimony
Kokomo City
intimate observational portrait of queer adolescence and chosen community
Movie Details
- Director
- Kani Lapuerta
- Release Date
- 2026-05-07
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 9.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Karla Bañuelos
- Kani Lapuerta
- Assur Bañuelos
- Rocío Aranda
- Óliver Salas
- Valentina Salcedo
- Kani Lapuerta
Common questions
- What is Niñxs about?
- Across eight years in Tepoztlán, a teenager claims her identity and future with the strength of family, friendship, and queer community.
- What is Niñxs like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Niñxs as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Niñxs violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Niñxs.
- Which films are like Niñxs?
- Films with a similar feel include Minding the Gap, The Most Dangerous Year, Disclosure, and Kokomo City.
- How long is Niñxs?
- Niñxs runs 86 minutes.
