Frankie, Maniac Woman
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Battling against the legacy of childhood trauma, internalised misogyny, and the image-obsessed fat shaming of the LA music business, aspiring singer-songwriter Frankie Ramirez (Dina Silva) finally snaps, with bloody results.
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Co-written/directed by Pierre Tsigaridis (Two Witches, Traumatika), who was quoted saying: "With Frankie, Maniac Woman, we set out to create a serial killer story that is chaotic and intimate, violent and vulnerable—a slasher with a soul. I wanted to make the kind of slasher that feels dangerous again, where comedy and brutality live in the same breath. At its core, the film is a raw, unapologetic exploration of what happens when someone is pushed past their breaking point, using Frankie’s descent as both a character study and a reflection of the pressures we put on women in image-driven industries."
Co-writer Dina Silva was quoted saying: "Frankie’s story speaks to the pressure women face to fit impossible standards. She is the most personal character I’ve ever played—she represents every version of myself that felt unseen, judged, or pushed aside. As a comedic actor, it was really exciting to explore how humor and darkness can coexist, and to bring that duality into the character. Telling her story was both cathartic and terrifying. I didn’t want to hold anything back, and I hope audiences feel that authenticity and intensity."
This is an indie serial killer dark comedy.