I Am Frankelda
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| Spanish | Soy Frankelda |
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| English | I Am Frankelda |
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| Directed by | Arturo Ambriz Roy Ambriz |
| Screenplay by | Arturo Ambriz Roy Ambriz |
| Based on | Frankelda's Book of Spooks by Arturo Ambriz Roy Ambriz |
| Produced by | Arturo Ambriz Rodolfo Ambriz |
| Starring | Mireya Mendoza Arturo Mercado Jr. Luis Leonardo Suárez |
| Cinematography | Fernanda G. Manzur Irene Melis |
| Edited by | Gabriel Acuña |
| Music by | Kevin Smithers |
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| Distributed by | Cinépolis Distribución (Mexico) Netflix (United States) |
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Running time | 113 minutes (Festival cut) 103 minutes (Theatrical) |
| Countries | Mexico United States |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Budget | MXN >$1.2 million |
| Box office | MXN $50.4 million |
I Am Frankelda (Spanish: Soy Frankelda) is a 2025 Mexican stop motion animated musical dark fantasy film written and directed by Arturo and Roy Ambriz. It is a prequel to the 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, Arturo Mercado Jr. and Luis Leonardo Suárez. The plot follows Francisca Imelda, a young aspiring writer in the mid 19th century 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.