Hola Frida!
Description
In dazzling, vibrant animation, we follow Frida, a curious, young child in her hometown of Coyoacán, Mexico, where her interest in art and creativity begins. Eagerly, she fills her first notebook with pages of colorful drawings and ideas. She spends her days playing with her sister, befriending a neighborhood dog, climbing trees, and running around the town. When polio leaves her bedridden, her dreams beckon as messages from the underworld and her inner spirit emerge to protect her. During these tough times, she finds solace in her imagination that brims with flowers, animals, and Zapotec and Mexican iconography. Little Frida does not back down from a challenge; once she recovers, she is back on the streets, an empowered young woman. This incredible film brings to vivid life the early childhood of world-renowned painter, artist, and feminist icon Frida Kahlo. —Soph Schultz Rocha
Attendee Information
This film is presented in Spanish with English subtitles. Recommended for ages 7 and up.
Biographies
Based in Quebec, André Kadi was the art department director for Frima, an entertainment studio, and went on to found the company’s 2D animation studio in 2012. In 2020, he co-founded Du Coup Animation and Du Coup Production. His work includes the series MaXi (2017), L’Agent Jean! (2018), Dounia (2020), and Frida, c’est moi (2023). He made his feature debut with Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo (2022).
Karine Vézina is an animator and director. She directed the series L’Agent Jean: comment devenir un agent en 90 secondes (2019) and Frida, c’est moi (2023). Hola Frida! is her first feature.