Mexican animators Roy and Arturo Ambriz dey carry their stop-motion fantasy “Ballad of the Phoenix” go Venice Gap-Financing Market, wey go hold Sept. 4–6, according to Variety report.
Di project na follow-up to di brothers’ “I Am Frankelda,” wey Variety describe as Mexico first stop-motion animated feature. “Ballad of the Phoenix” dey follow Virian, one princess wey run after she discover say her papa dey steal souls to make im life long, den she travel with one spirit guide wey dem call Phoenix.
Roy and Arturo Ambriz write di film and dem go direct am for their Mexico City studio, Cinema Fantasma, together with producers from Woo Films and Cine Vendaval. Di filmmakers talk say di story dey explore transformation, grief, family bonds and purpose.
Variety still report say Guillermo del Toro encourage di brothers make dem “go bigger” after their early crowdfunding work catch im attention. Di Venice presentation fit help di filmmakers secure international financing for di next stage of di project.
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