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Of the 6 al 12 of May, Argentina was the epicenter of Latin American animated cinema with the celebration of the VII Anima Latina Festival. After the meeting, Lumiton will continue to spread regional talent by screening a selection of outstanding short films online.

This special programming offers a unique opportunity to enjoy 20 animated films created by students from various Latin American film schools. Then, We present each of the short films that you can see, along with a brief synopsis.

BOSQUE

to you. Gabriel Miranda, Chile, 2024, 6’

Quilinejo, a marsupial, discover a tree sprout in a landfill, transporting him to a magical forest where he learns to take care of the environment.

OPENING

to you. Andrea Estefany Caballero, Bolivia, 2023, 14’

Candelaria dreams of her friend José in the World of the Dead, facing the Andean belief about mourning and how to overcome loss.

MASSIJOS

to you. María Alejandra Páez, Colombia, 2023, 4’

In a world of cookie dough, A little girl relives her family's history while her father prepares checkerboard cookies.

DONATE BIU

to you. Gabriela Taulois, Brazil, 2024, 5’

A story about a healer in northeastern Brazil, seen through a woman's memories of her childhood.

CAUGHT UP

to you. Edwin Fabián Arturo Rodriguez Bernal, Juan Pablo Cortés Guzmán, Colombia, 2023, 2’

A father tries to discover why his daughter becomes a monster due to excessive consumption of digital content.

INKED

to you. Ana Cecilia Anchustegui Icaza, Mexico, 2023, 5’

Ashlen wakes up in an abandoned laboratory and discovers that she can still control the ink in her tattoos., although with defects.

CARCINIZATION

to you. Denis Souza, Brazil, 2023, 10’

Three friends face changes in their lives: Liz changes her musical style, Mari drops out of university, and P1 wants to become a crab.

WINGLESS

to you. Juliana Rios Martinez, Colombia, 2023, 4’

An experimental animation that reflects on the importance of education in rural areas, especially for women.

SPARKLE

to you. Yulissa Garrido, Chile, 2023, 6’

A boy witnesses an object fall from the sky and has a special encounter that changes his life.

IDOLLIZE

to you. Sebastian Alexander Ascarruz Rosas, Peru, 2023, 8’

With the help of a stuffed duck, a porcelain doll overcomes obstacles to free the doll she is in love with.

ASTRO FISH

to you. Melanie Ramos, Peru, 2024, 5’

Miguel and his friend Alfonsino must work together to prevent a meteorite from hitting the earth.

10 REASONS

to you. Beatriz Castañon, Guatemala, 2023, 2’

A short project that reminds you of the little things that are worth moving forward for.

GALVANIC HEART

to you. Valentina Valencia Giraldo, Colombia, 2024, 12’

Ivy, in a decadent future, He has the opportunity to reunite with his lover and transcend his human form with the help of his robotic assistant..

MEETING

to you. Maria Ignacia Jouannet Ortiz, Chile, 2022, 2’

A girl meets her shadow and changes course, going into the darkness.

THE HEAD AND THE BODY

to you. Choice Doubles, Mirian Miranda, Brazil, 2023, 6’

A body separates from its head to experience the world freely, facing the consequences of their separation.

ARK

to you. Braulio Martínez, Mexico, 2023, 4’

Ash, a young survivor, investigates the mystery of ARK's cessation of operations and faces a terrible cost for human preservation.

THE CITY OF SHADOWS

to you. Sarah Zamora, Mexico, 2023, 9’

A strange creature takes Kai to a disturbing world where she faces her fears and discovers herself..

BURNOUT

to you. María de Lourdes Báez Reyes, Mexico, 2023, 4’

Simon, a young artist, feed your creative spark with your materials, leading to an explosion of talent and self-discovery.

HIS

to you. Belen Prado, Peru, 2022, 2’

Lui's life, an endangered hawksbill turtle, from birth to adulthood.

SOUL INK

to you. Daniel Alejandro Espinosa, Ecuador, 2023, 5’

A short that combines animation instructions with reflections on the sensations that make life worth living.