| El camino de Xico | |
| Director: | Eric D. Cabello Diaz |
| Story: | Cristina Pineda |
| Editing: | Carlos Dayan Motta |
| Studio: | Ánima |
| Distributor: | CineCANÍBAL |
| Runtime: | 86 minutes |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Gross: | $0.1 million[1] |
El camino de Xico (released internationally as Xico's Journey) is a 2020 Mexican 2D animated film by Eric D. Cabello Diaz in his directorial debut. The film features a wide ensemble voice cast of various Mexican actors led by Pablo Gama Iturrarán, Verónica Alva, and Luis Angel Jaramillo. Produced by Ánima, it is based on the "Xico" character and was released in theaters on 12 November 2020 in Mexico.[2]
The film was later released on Netflix globally on 12 February 2021.[3]
A girl, her best friend, and a magical dog named Xico, journey to the mountain to protect it and their hometown from a greedy corporation who is then punished later on.
The film was first released theatrically in Mexico on 12 November 2020 by CineCANÍBAL.[2] The film grossed $119,373.[1]
Outside Mexico, Netflix acquired worldwide rights to the film and was released globally on 12 February 2021 on the streaming service.[3]
The film received genrally mixed to favorable reviews from critics. On Tomatazos, the film has a 100% "Fresh" rating.[4]
John Sooja of Common Sense Media rated the film 3/5, calling it "beautiful and sweet" while criticizing the story.[5]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Quirino Awards[6] | Best Ibero-American Animation Feature Film | Eric Cabello Díaz, Cristina Pineda Antúnez | |
| 8th Platino Awards[7] | Best Animated Film | El camino de Xico |