Emmy Award-winning animation production and distribution company Dandelooo (France) has announced that its newly launched cinema division Dandelooo Cinéma has pre-sold the feature film Hola Frida! to several international territories.
The 80-minute animated feature which tells the fictional childhood story of Mexico’s greatest and most iconic artist Frida Kahlo has already been acquired by Mexican educational broadcast television network Canal Once, children’s film distributor Pack Màgic (Spain) and boutique distribution company Rosebud21 (Greece).
Produced by independent production and distribution company Haut et Court Distribution (France), Tobo Media (Canada), Du Coup Studio Production (Canada), and directed by Karine Vézina and André Kadi the feature is targeted at audiences aged 6 and up, including families. Hola Frida! is the story of a little girl who is different. Her world is Coyoacán, Mexico City. Sparkling, vibrant, everything interests her and when difficulties arise, she faces them with an overflowing imagination. This little girl is called Frida Kahlo. Through this inspiring tale, young audiences will learn about Frida Kahlo’s strength, creativity, and passion for the world around her.
The worldwide premiere of Hola Frida! will take place on 25th October 2024 during the prestigious Morelia International Film Festival, Mexico at Cineteca Nacional and at Frida Kahlo’s official museum, La Casa Azul. Following the premiere, the film will be released in France on February 12th, 2025 by Haut et Court Distribution, in Canada in the Spring of 2025 by independent distribution company Maison 4:3 and in Spain in March 2025 by Pack Màgic.
Dandelooo Cinéma spearheaded by Luna Sirvin, International Sales & Acquisitions Manager (feature films) commented: “It’sIt’s a great honor to be selected by Morelia International Film Festival and to present Hola Frida! at Cineteca Nacional and la Casa Azul. The launch of Hola Frida! could only have happened in Frida’s homeland, Mexico. These screenings are a fitting tribute to an amazing artist, as well as a starting point for the film’s global journey”.
