Mexican Animated Film “A Kingdom for All of Us” Takes On Migration and Displacement

Mexico City — Mexican director Miguel Ángel Uriegas is returning to the big screen with his third animated feature, Un reino para todos nosotros (A Kingdom for All of Us), a film that uses fantasy to explore the refugee crisis, the displacement of people forced from their homes, the unchecked exploitation of natural resources and the abuse of power.

Distributed by Lool Films, the movie will open in theaters across Mexico on September 24. It follows Uriegas’s two earlier hits, La increíble historia del Niño de Piedra and El ángel en el reloj.

The story unfolds in a dystopian future where humanity is deeply divided. Brothers Fran and Serendín dream of leaving their village to reach El Reino, an earthly paradise protected by imposing walls. For most people, the only way in is to ride La Bestia — a colossal creature used by traders as transport — clandestinely. When the brothers are abruptly separated, they set out on a dangerous odyssey not only to reunite but to discover who they truly are in a world divided by borders both visible and invisible.

Co-written by Uriegas with Jonathan Barceló and Mariano Vives, the screenplay layers symbolism and mythology over contemporary realities. Mystical and technological elements intertwine to depict the pain of forced migration, the premature loss of innocence and the absurdity of war. Visually, the film moves between landscapes of striking natural beauty and cold, metallic futuristic settings. Its allegories include a living train that embodies the deadly risks migrants face in search of a better life, and an ancestral tree — the source of all existence — whose energy has been selfishly privatized by a few.

The film was produced by Fotosíntesis Media, a studio that describes itself as a pioneer in creating social impact through cinema. According to its makers, the goal is not only to dazzle audiences with high-level animation but to build genuine empathy around migration. The production is the third Mexican film to receive the “Entertainment with a Cause” seal.