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I Am Frankelda

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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. 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--before dark forces consume her imagination and reveal horrors beyond her creation.

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Kambole Campbell IndieWire The magic of “I Am Frankelda” lies in how its form speaks to its function, as the notion of art taking on a life of its own becomes more convincing when conveyed through puppetry this spectacular and lively. Rated: B+ Nov 4, 2025 Full Review Carlos Aguilar Variety Frontloaded with the extensive mythology and the mechanics of this storytelling realm, “I Am Frankelda” can feel a bit dense narratively, yet its many visual pleasures continually mesmerize. Oct 31, 2025 Full Review Clint Worthington RogerEbert.com It feels like a staggering achievement in Mexican animation, a bold burst of culturally-specific fantasy that wears every ounce of ambition on its perfectly-crafted sleeve. Aug 22, 2025 Full Review Santiago Echeverría EscribiendoCine I Am Frankelda is a contradictory work: exuberant in form, uneven in content. But its historical value is undeniable. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 6/10 Oct 31, 2025 Full Review Gabriela Meza Fuera de Foco Soy Frankelda turns nightmares into poetry and fear into a language of beauty Rated: 4.5/5 Oct 24, 2025 Full Review Dionar Hidalgo Algo Más Que Cine Mexican animation makes history with I Am Frankelda — a visually stunning stop-motion fairy-tale about creativity, repression and monsters. Though the narrative sometimes feels overstuffed, the imagination, craft and ambition soar. Rated: 8/10 Oct 21, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Roy Ambriz

Director

Arturo Ambriz

Director

Mireya Mendoza

Voice

Arturo Mercado Jr.

Voice

Luis Leonardo Suárez

Voice

Habana Zoé

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Movie Info

Synopsis 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. 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--before dark forces consume her imagination and reveal horrors beyond her creation.
Director
Roy Ambriz, Arturo Ambriz
Producer
Roy Ambriz, Arturo Ambriz
Screenwriter
Roy Ambriz, Arturo Ambriz
Production Co
Cinema Fantasma
Genre
Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 53m