Netflix has announced the acquisition of “I Am Frankelda”. In Spanish it’s original title is “Soy Frankelda”. This stop-motion feature was written, produced, and directed by brothers Arturo and Roy Ambriz. It’s slated to release globally sometime this year.

What makes “I Am Frankelda” special is that its a historic milestone for Mexican film, as its their first-ever feature-length stop-motion production. The film is nominated for “Best Independent Feature Film” at the 53rd Annie Awards taking place February 21st. It was developed by the Ambriz brothers at their Mexico City-based studio, “Cinema Fantasma”.

The Ambriz brothers are protégés of Academy Award winner Guillermo del Toro. He helped the brothers as a creative guide to make the this film. “Frankelda is a landmark in Mexican Stop-Motion animation and a true triumph of vision, tenacity and love for the craft, said del Toro via Netflix”

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.

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.

The cast includes Mireya Mendoza, Arturo Mercado Jr., and Luis Leonardo Suarez.