María's routine at school is altered by the arrival of a very special child. Soon, they become close friends.
Sound
Zero dialogue, maximum emotional clarity.
Direction
Solis packs a feature's worth of story into 600 seconds.

Director
Pedro Solís
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Pedro Solís based María on his own daughter, who has cerebral palsy—he wanted to show her world without pity.
Won the Goya for Best Animated Short and became mandatory viewing in Spanish schools for disability awareness.