Buffalo Kids is an animated family film directed by Pedro Solís and Juan Jesús García Galocha, based on a screenplay by Jordi Gasull and Javier López Barreira. This Spanish feature is an epic for children aged 6 and over, set in the Far West of the early 20th century. The film traces the journey of two Irish orphans across the American landscape, in search of their uncle, in an adventure punctuated by encounters and dangers, but also by solidarity and self-discovery.
Buffalo Kids will be released in cinemas from July 9, 2025.
The trailer for Buffalo Kids reveals the first images of this family adventure across the North American landscape. With a mix of humor, emotion and adventure, it features Mary, Tom and Nick on an initiatory journey full of encounters and twists, supported by colorful animation and lively music.
Synopsis: At the beginning of the 20th century, two Irish orphans, Mary and Tom, cross the United States in search of their uncle. Along the way, they meet as many villains as heroes.
Halfway between a classic Western and a cautionary tale, Buffalo Kids is a colorful, richly layered universe far removed from the genre's desolate clichés. Inspired by a true story - that of the New York orphans sent west - the film features Mary and Tom, two Irish children left to fend for themselves in a changing America. Accompanied by Nick, a boy in a wheelchair, they must cross forests, mountains and villages to find a member of their family. Along the way, they encounter both generous heroes and fearsome bandits.
The Buffalo Kids project is rooted in the personal experiences of Pedro Solís, whose son, who suffers from cerebral palsy, inspired the character of Nick. The latter was already the focus of the award-winning short film Cuerdas. The film aims to combine entertainment and inclusivity, without sacrificing adventure or humor. To create a rich, coherent world, the filmmakers drew on historical research, integrating authentic elements linked to the Cheyenne, the trains of the period and the landscapes of the northern American West - far from the usual Western settings.
The fruit of three years' work and the mobilization of over 200 people, Buffalo Kids was conceived entirely from scratch by Core Animation. The art direction favored a warm, immersive style. The soundtrack is by Fernando Velázquez, composer of films by J.A. Bayona(The Orphanage, The Impossible) and Guillermo del Toro's Crimson Peak. Celtic and folkloric touches reinforce the film's emotional and empathetic universe.
Buffalo Kids is an animated family film that offers a sensitive, fast-paced adventure through the great American outdoors. Aimed at young audiences aged 6 and over, this initiatory tale delicately tackles themes such as difference, family and surpassing oneself. Directed by Pedro Solís and Juan Jesús García Galocha, the film is part of a commitment to inclusive representation and the valorization of diversity, in an accessible, visually polished format.
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