What if a movie session could take children on a quick trip to Mexico? On Sunday, October 11, 2026, the Viva México, cinematic encounters festival invites families to the Luminor Hôtel de Ville in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. Dubbed Ciné Niño, this program for children aged 5 and up will showcase a collection of Mexican short films, followed by a discussion and a creative workshop. All activities are offered at a flat rate of 5 euros.
For this 14th Viva México edition, Ciné Niño is presenting for the first time a curated selection of Spanish-language short films with French subtitles. The chosen stories cover a wide range of themes that are both varied and accessible to young audiences: imagination, family, self-confidence, the environment, and our relationship with screens.
Throughout the session, kids will meet a little rabbit who realizes what he’s missing after spending too long on his phone, a dragoness obsessed with singing who must learn to tame her fire-breath, and a little girl who dreams of a house bursting with windows. The program blends varied worlds and techniques while offering a window into contemporary Mexican cinema.
The screening doesn’t stop at the credits. After the films, families can take part in a discussion session followed by a creative workshop held in the Luminor lounge. Those who wish can also wrap up the afternoon with a Mexican-flavor tasting, available as an option and not included in the ticket price.
A Ride for Emilio
Miguel Anaya (2025) | 6min50
Synopsis: Emilio, an eight-year-old bunny, spends his days glued to his smartphone. His father Pedro worries about him and one day decides to take him along to his taxi-driving shift. During the ride, Emilio discovers the variety of experiences, characters, and places he’s missed by being stuck to his screen.
Agua
Raúl `Robin ́ Morales Reyes (2022) | 4min57
Synopsis: Water, the perfect element that binds everything and everyone. It appears in every landscape, in every living being, in all that we love and see. Water dances across the globe, flowing to its own rhythm. Only human hands interrupt its journey — can we become part of it naturally? Is there still time?
Como Yo; The Story of Sophie Cruz
Irma Avila Pietrasanta (2024) | 10:43
Synopsis: Sabine is a young girl from a migrant family living in Santo Domingo, in the state of Coyoacán. Frustrated at not being able to take part in a taekwondo tournament, she discovers the true story of another girl who practices the same sport, also the daughter of migrants, but living in Los Angeles. This little girl, Sophie Cruz, at just five years old, changed the course of American immigration policy. Her story shows Sabine that fear and frustration can become opportunities to grow stronger, to flourish, and to mature.
The Master and the Flower
Daniel Irabién Peniche (2014) | 8mins 43
The master leads a dreary life, the only thing that lifts his spirits is his friend, the Flower. When love arrives, he must choose between the risk of the unknown and the comfort of the everyday.
Huapango on Fire
Guadalupe Granados Basabe (2025) | 11min47
Synopsis: Tenchina is a dragoness obsessed with huapango singing. But whenever she belts out a note, she spits fire and scorches everything around her. With the help of Watsibi, her best friend, Tenchina learns to sing with confidence and embrace her talent—without starting any fires.
Conciencia líquida
Kotik Villela, Paola Rendón (2021) | 6min.
Synopsis: “Conciencia Líquida” is an animated short that, through the eyes of a child, underscores water as a vital, life-sustaining resource. Set in a village grappling with a water shortage, the story shows how the crisis reshapes the community’s understanding and valuing of this natural resource. The film invites reflection on empathy, collective responsibility, and environmental stewardship.
Serendipia
Karen Daniela Yáñez de la Fuente (2025) | 8min13
Synopsis: A few hours before the reopening of the Doña Nata bakery, Reyes, a baker consumed with perfecting his bread, will question the hard-won lessons passed down by his mother as he watches his daughter Merengue playfully ignore the recipe. Will Reyes manage to break with tradition and let his imagination run free?
Lucky Lucky Yume
Selma Cervantes (2025) | 9min
Synopsis: Yume, a small, dreamy girl, longs for a house filled with windows that let in light. Her family’s harsh realities hardly leave room for such wishes. But her mother, Abril, with ingenuity and a boundless imagination, finds a creative way to make Yume’s dream come true, filling her world with joy and hope.
Founded in Paris, the Viva México festival seeks, more broadly, to introduce the various forms of Mexican cinema to French audiences, notably through screenings, discussions, and programs aimed at young viewers.
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Dates and Opening Time
On October 11, 2026
Location
Luminor City Hall
20 Rue du Temple
75004 Paris 4
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