Mexico's First Stop-Motion Film Arrives on Netflix

Netflix will debut "I Am Frankelda," the first independent stop-motion animated film produced in Mexico, on June 12, 2026. The film serves as a prequel, exploring the origin story of the character Frankelda, a ghost and aspiring horror writer. Originally featured in the 2021 Cartoon Network Latin America series "Frankelda's Book of Spooks," this feature film expands on her narrative.

The story unfolds in 19th-century Mexico, where Frankelda's dark tales are initially dismissed. Forced to suppress her voice, she confronts her own creations when thrust into her subconscious. Guided by Herneval, she must mend the rift between fiction and reality while battling sinister forces led by Procustes. The film features voice talents including Mireya Mendoza, Arturo Mercado Jr., and Luis Leonardo Suarez.