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‘I Am Frankelda’ Filmmakers Roy and Arturo Ambriz Take ‘Ballad of the Phoenix’ to Venice, Share Guillermo del Toro’s Advice to ‘Go Bigger’
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Mexican stop-motion filmmakers Roy and Arturo Ambriz are presenting their new fantasy project, 'Ballad of the Phoenix,' at the Venice Gap-Financing Market. The film draws inspiration from traditional Mexican sagas and follows the creators' previous work on Mexico's first stop-motion feature. During their creative process, the brothers received mentorship from acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro, who encouraged them to expand the scale of their storytelling.
WHY IT MATTERS
This project highlights the continued international growth and ambition of Mexican stop-motion animation on a prominent festival stage.
Mexican animators Roy and Arturo Ambriz, the groundbreaking duo behind their country’s first-ever stop-motion animated feature, are hoping to hit a high note with “Ballad of the Phoenix,” which the brothers are taking to the Venice Gap-Financing Market running Sept. 4 – 6. A stop-motion fantasy inspired by the epic sagas of Mexican lore, it […]
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