Short Films from Mexico

We have gathered a selection of Mexican animated short films for children, which charm and address important themes.​

The Border Armadillo (El armadillo fronterizo)

Miguel Anaya Borja, 2009, 8min

A colorful and fast-paced story about a clever armadillo living right next to a border fence. His babies are hungry, and now he must venture out to gather food. But at the border, both challenges, other animals, and small and large dangers await.

Eskimal

Homero Ramírez Tena, 9 min, 2011

An exciting, whimsical, and beautiful stop-motion film about climate change in polar regions. In a freezing landscape live an Eskimo and a seal. When polluting factory chimneys release toxic smoke, a disaster occurs that changes their existence.

The Teacher and the Flower (El maestro y la flor)

Daniel Irabien, 2014, 9min

A poetic animated film about life’s many ups and downs. A teacher faces a difficult daily life, but he finds great joy in caring for a flower. One day, he meets a beautiful woman. Could there be hope for love, perhaps?

My Grandmother Matilde (Mi abuela Matilde)

Miguel Anaya Borja, 2021, 11 min

A sweet story about generations, memories, and family. A grandmother teaches her granddaughter various tasks, big and small. The girl comes up with all sorts of mischief, and the grandmother gets irritated. But then the grandmother recalls a memory from her own childhood.

Tintico’s Afternoons (Las Tardes de Tintico)

Alejandro García Caballero, 2012, 11 min

In the home of an old rumba master lives a swarm of mosquitoes. They love music and play in an orchestra. When the old master’s record player breaks, they try to bring joy and music back into the house.

Mexican Children’s Workshop and Face Painting // Children's Films from the South

In connection with the screening of the short film program, we will be visited by Lucia Diaz del Castillo, who will hold a children’s workshop focusing on Mexican folk art. The events takes place between 11.00 - 14.00 at Cinemateket in Oslo.

The first Saturday during the festival there will be face painting outside the cinemas. The second weekend there will be a mask workshop outside the cinemas. 

About Lucia Diaz del Castillo:

Lucia is a Mexican visual artist who has lived in Norway since 1984. With folk art as her specialty, she uses a variety of techniques, materials, and symbolism, which can be found in Mexican art traditions. Lucia will hold a workshop for the children, where you can, among other things, make your own masks.

The short films are shown in collaboration with the Embassy of Mexico and IMCINE. In addition, we will be visited by the artist Lucia Diaz del Castillo, who will hold a workshop for the children.

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