¿Qué Es Un Niño?
In the face of toxic masculinity in Latino culture, a masculine-presenting Latino struggles with their gender identity while striving to appear and be accepted as a man through working out and joining the military, ultimately discovering the true meaning of masculinity and embracing their authentic self.
Featuring Luca Orozco
Produced by Ash Sokhom
Photographed by Bianca Mechelin
Colored by Ezekiel Lazaroo
Written, Directed, Edited by Cristian Vega
Festivals & Awards
+ 2023 Student Academy Awards Semi-Finalist
+ 2023 CSU Media Arts Festival Finalist
+ 2024 Audience Award Best Experimental Film Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
+ 2024 Best Experimental Film Beacon Film Festival
+ 2024 Watsonville Film Festival
+ 2024 Cinequest Film Festival
+ 2024 Humboldt International Film Festival
+ 2024 San Francisco Frozen Film Festival
+ 2024 Hudson Valley Film Festival
+ 2024 Arizona Underground Film Festival
+ 2024 San Jose Film Collective Showcase
+ 2025 Oceanside International Film Festival
