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40th Guadalajara Film Festival Opens With Mexico’s First Stop-Motion Animated Feature ‘I Am Frankelda’ as It Launches New Genre Sidebar


Mexico’s first stop-motion animated feature 'I Am Frankelda' opens the Guadalajara International Film Festival, which marks its 40th edition.

Among the festival highlights is a host of features from guest country of honor, Portugal, led by Maria de Medeiros (“Pulp Fiction”) who presents her 2000 directorial debut, “April Captains.” Iberoamerican pics in competition include Berlinale title “Deaf” by Spain’s Eva Libertad, “The Best Mother in the World” from Brazil’s Anna Muylaert and the Dominican Republic’s “Tiguere” by José María Cabral. “Instructions Not Included” producer Monica Lozano receives the Industry Mayahuel tribute while “A Fantastic Woman” star Daniela Vega is recognized with the Premio Maguey Queer Award.

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