FRIDA KAHLO in cinemas from 19th May

Frida Kahlo is a phenomenon. She is arguably the world’s favourite female artist – beloved by young and old. Award-winning Exhibition on Screen’s film, FRIDA KAHLO – first released during covid to a restricted audience – is back by popular demand with exciting new footage from the blockbuster transatlantic exhibition from Tate Modern and MFA Houston ‘Frida: The Making of an Icon’.

Back in cinemas on 19th May 2026, one month before the Tate exhibition opens, FRIDA KAHLO allows audiences to watch both the film and see the smash hit show about this much-loved artist whose dreamlike painting El sueño (La cama) recently sold for $54.7 million breaking the record for the most expensive work by a female artist at auction.

Created in close collaboration with world experts and those who knew her, FRIDA KAHLO now features additional new material from the groundbreaking new Tate Modern and MFA Houston exhibition. These experts examine Kahlo’s transformation into a global brand and the new generation of artists and activists, such as Mary McCartney, Amalia Mesa-Bains and Yasumasa Morimura, that have identified with her and carried her legacy. The film culminates by previewing the exhibition’s look at ‘Fridamania’ giving viewers a front row seat to see some of the commercial objects that encompass her art, image, style and persona.

So, who was Frida Kahlo? Everyone knows her face, but who was the woman behind the bright colours, the big brows and the floral crowns? Take a journey through the life of a true icon, discover her art, and uncover the true story of her rebellious, passionate and turbulent life. Making use of the latest technology to deliver previously unimaginable quality, we take an in-depth look at key works throughout her career. Using letters Kahlo wrote to guide us, this definitive film reveals her deepest emotions and unlocks the secrets and symbolism contained within her art.

Exhibition on Screen’s trademark combination of interviews with world experts and a detailed exploration of her art, with new special bonus footage from the curators of the blockbuster 2026 exhibition, delivers a treasure trove of colour and emotion. This personal and intimate film offers privileged access to her works, her home, her studio and highlights the source of her feverish creativity, her resilience and her unmatched lust for life, beauty and revolution.

FRIDA KAHLO in cinemas nationwide from 19th May 2026
Directed by Ali Ray and produced by Phil Grabsky.
FRIDA KAHLO has a runtime of 101 mins.