Directors & Writers: Arturo Ambriz & Roy Ambriz
Genre: Animated Gothic Fantasy / Musical
Spanish with English subtitles / 113 min.
I AM FRANKADELA is Mexico’s first stop-motion feature film, following a visionary 19th century writer who ventures into her own fantastical world to confront the monsters she created. With handcrafted puppets, detailed sets, and a haunting score, it marks a milestone in Mexican animation. Gothic, magical, and deeply imaginative. A celebration of storytelling and artistic freedom.
Opened the Guadalajara Film Festival 2025. Winner–Satoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation and Special Jury Mention at Fantasia International Film Festival.
Genre: Animated Gothic Fantasy / Musical
Spanish with English subtitles / 113 min.
I AM FRANKADELA is Mexico’s first stop-motion feature film, following a visionary 19th century writer who ventures into her own fantastical world to confront the monsters she created. With handcrafted puppets, detailed sets, and a haunting score, it marks a milestone in Mexican animation. Gothic, magical, and deeply imaginative. A celebration of storytelling and artistic freedom.
Opened the Guadalajara Film Festival 2025. Winner–Satoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation and Special Jury Mention at Fantasia International Film Festival.
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