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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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Laura Zornosa New York Times 1d
I Am Frankelda can feel overstuffed with plotlines at times, but like a plastic jack-o’-lantern bucket overflowing with candy: bright, beautiful, spooky — and ultimately, a treat. Go to Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 1d
3.5/4
I Am Frankelda is one of the better animated films so far in 2026 and it looks to be keeping the door open for another adventure that celebrates and even encourages young and old alike to pick up a book and escape into its folds. Go to Full Review Juan Barquin RogerEbert.com 1d
3.5/4
This is a fantasy epic that’s surprising in its scale. Go to Full Review Dana Han-Klein We're Watching What?! 22m
A visual feast and full of methodical technical mastery but this original film gets slightly bogged down by trying to include too many subplots. Still worth a watch for the treat that it is for the eyeballs. Go to Full Review Matt Donato Daily Dead 8h
3.5/5
Mexico's first indie stop-motion feature is colorful, deliriously creative, and a beautiful bedtime tale rich with culture ... Go to Full Review Oscar Goff Boston Hassle 9h
I Am Frankelda has more invention packed into each frame than most live action films fit into their entire running time. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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TROY S @TroySlade15 4h Clocking in at under two hours, the film boasts immaculate pacing. It moves incredibly quickly, never lingering too long in one place but giving the emotional beats exactly enough room to breathe. I Am Frankelda is a must-watch. See more Read all reviews
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Arturo Ambriz

Director

Roy Ambriz

Director

Mireya Mendoza

Frankelda

Arturo Mercado Jr.

Herneval

Luis Leonardo Suárez

Procustes

Habana Zoé

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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
Arturo Ambriz, Roy Ambriz
Producer
Roy Ambriz, Arturo Ambriz
Screenwriter
Roy Ambriz, Arturo Ambriz
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Cinema Fantasma
Rating
PG (Some Violence|Bloody Images|Scary Content Throughout|Brief Language|Thematic Material)
Genre
Fantasy, Animation, Adventure
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 12, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 12, 2026
Runtime
1h 53m