“I Am Frankelda” is a new stop-motion animated feature coming to Netflix. This is a special film as it’s Mexico’s first-ever feature-length stop-motion production. It’s written, produced, and directed by Arturo and Roy Ambriz. Both brothers are protégés of Academy Award winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. The film was developed at the brother’s Mexico City-based studio, “Cinema Fantasma” and it’s original Spanish title is, “Soy Frankelda”.
“I Am Frankelda” can be streamed on Netflix starting on June 12.
Chatting With The Filmmakers Arturo & Roy Ambriz
With the release of “I Am Frankelda” on Netflix, I spoke with Arturo and Roy about their film. In our conversation we talk about what this film means to them and how del Toro inspired their style. They share how they developed such detailed characters that like the antagonist Procustes. As well as what it means to them to be able to develop these kinds of film in Mexico and what it could mean to a new generation of filmmakers. its a great conversation that you can check out below!
About “I Am Frankelda”
In 19th-century Mexico, Frankelda is a gifted writer whose dark tales are ignored and dismissed. Forced to suppress her voice, she refuses to give up. Even as many try to silence her. But when she is thrust into her subconscious, the very monsters she created come to life. She is guided by Herneval, a tormented prince trapped between dreams and nightmares. She must restore balance between fiction and reality before both realms collapse.
Meanwhile, the sinister writer Procustes and his conspirators plot to seize control. As Frankelda and Herneval grow closer, their bond becomes both a strength and a curse. To rewrite their fate, she must confront a love that defies existence and reclaim her power as a storyteller. All before dark forces consume her imagination and reveal horrors beyond her creation.
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