FRIDA is an animated feature film that takes you on an intimate journey through the life, mind, and heart of the iconic artist Frida Kahlo and is based on her illustrated diary, letters, essays, and print interviews. It is directed by Carla Gutiérrez, who is known for her work on the documentary RBG and La Corona.
Covering more than 40 years of the celebrated artist’s life, the filmmakers used their unrestricted access to research never-before-seen materials to bring forth a beautiful tapestry of stories. The depths in Kahlo’s art brought together multiple generations of admirers worldwide and they solidified her status as a modern yet timeless artist.
In her feature film directorial debut, editor Carla Gutiérrez, and her team comprising mostly women, worked for two years to create a cinematic experience that goes beyond an ordinary art history lesson. The film is a living portrait of Kahlo and is emboldened by magical realism befitting her remarkable life.
But ultimately, Kahlo’s voice stands supreme, as a complex and powerful sound of a multitude of Fridas: fearless, seductive, defiant, vulnerable, raucous, and wonderfully alive. An intimately raw and magical journey through the various facets of the iconic artist Frida Kahlo’s exceptional life, FRIDA is told through her own words for the very first time, drawn from her famed illustrated diary, revealing nuggets of information from various sources that will draw in lovers of the artist’s work — and brought vividly to life by lyrical animation inspired by her unforgettable artwork.
The feature film is all set to posit a striking context as to why the artist – and her art – remains as powerful as ever.
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FRIDA is all set to release on March 14, 2024.
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