Created by LAU MAQUEDANO
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After moving to a new city, a nonbinary person with social anxiety must navigate forming new friendships while hiding a mysterious insect.
Bitxo is a 2D-animated project about the struggle to open up, the fear of judment and need for connection.
B, the protagonist, tries to suppress their emotions to fit in. Yet the more they push them down, the stronger they fight back; Manifesting as Bitxo, a strange creature that refuses to be ignored. Bitxo is everything B is afraid to express: their inner child, need for connection, and vulnerability.
Bitxo is a coming-of-age story about suppressing a part of our identity out of fear of judgement. It explores themes of mental health, gender identity, friendship, self-esteem, and self-acceptance.
TRAILER
FORMAT: 10×11’
TECHNIQUE: Mixed 2D Animation
GENRE: Coming-of-age, fantasy
TARGET: Young adult
After moving to a new city, B, a nonbinary person with social anxiety, struggles to make friends. During a panic attack, they vomit a mysterious insect: Bitxo. Fearing rejection, B hides Bitxo, making social interactions harder. One day, B meets Ali, who reveals her own creature, Alimaña. With Ali’s support, B sets Bitxo free, paving the way for their own growth and self-acceptance.
Bitxo is a 2D animated series about social anxiety. It follows B, a nonbinary person trying to make friends while secretly hiding an insect inside their mouth: Bitxo, their fluffy, chaotic inner child, who wants to explore the world. B must learn to set Bitxo free, in order to overcome their anxiety and pave the way for their own growth and self-acceptance.
We’re currently partnered with La Mola Studio and Artyc Content (Spain), and Piragna Animación (Colombia). We’re partners who collaborate on many projects together and are very open to adapt and restructure the production should a new partner want to join Bitxo.
So far, we’ve secured 80% of the funds for the pilot, which we plan to complete by the end of the year. We’re seeking creative, financing or distribution partners to develop the rest of the series in 2026.
B: 16 years old, non-binary, with turquoise hair. B is shy, introverted, and humble—a person who doesn’t quite fit in the world around them. They’ve just moved to a new city and don’t know anyone. B has never been someone with many friends and sees this as a chance to finally belong. But they’re unsure of where to start. Though B will attempt to go out and make friends, their anxiety and fear of rejection often get in the way. They feel most at ease in their apartment, where they aren’t watched or judged and can let loose the little creature they harbor inside: Bitxo. However, when B ventures outside, they try to keep Bitxo hidden, feeling that others will judge them for it.
BITXO: B’s creature is a tiny, turquoise fluff ball with six legs—two front, and four back ones—and huge, expressive eyes. Innocent and joyful, he’s full of wanderlust, and curiosity to explore around. Despite his small size, he can hop high, like a grasshopper. He communicates in a high-pitched «ee» sound, like an eager little mouse. He loves water, splashing in puddles, candy and lettuce. His favorite pastime? Popping bubble wrap!
ALI: 17 years old, queer, with red hair. Ali is outgoing and cheerful, unafraid to be herself. She’s lived in the city her whole life and has found her place. She doesn’t worry about what others might think. Chatty and positive, Ali meets B in a café and immediately is fond of them. She’s excited to show B around and introduce them to her circle of friends. Ali has a creature that represents her inner child: Alimaña. Unlike B, who hides Bitxo, Ali lets Alimaña fly freely, unconcerned with others’ opinions of her.
ALIMAÑA: Ali’s creature is a small, orange version of the same type of being as Bitxo, though with larger antennae that she can use as wings. Calm and serene, she’s in tune with her surroundings, thanks to the freedom Ali gives her to wander freely. She makes a content “nya” sound and loves to hum little melodies. She often hovers in the air by flapping her antennae. She enjoys touching beams of light and chasing fireflies.
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Galego