I Am Frankelda

Plot

A gifted young writer in 19th-century Mexico journeys into her subconscious and comes face to face with characters from her own spooky stories.

About I Am Frankelda

I Am Frankelda (Spanish: Soy Frankelda) is a 2025 stop motion animated gothic musical dark fantasy film written and directed by Arturo and Roy Ambriz. It is a prequel to the Cartoon Network Latin America television series Frankelda's Book of Spooks, becoming the first Mexican film made entirely in stop-motion technique, and features the voices of Mireya Mendoza (in a dual role), Arturo Mercado Jr. and Luis Leonardo Suárez. The plot follows Francisca Imelda, a young aspiring writer in Post-colonial Mexico and her struggles to fulfill her dreams after being approached by a prince who needs her help to save his kingdom. I Am Frankelda had its world premiere as the opening film of the 40th Guadalajara International Film Festival on June 6, 2025, as well as competing in the Best International Animation Feature Film category. an English dub was produced by Netflix in 2026.

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