It stars Héctor Medina, Eros de la Puente and Adria Arjona, and is produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.

Inspired by the audacity and resilience of kindred souls facing the challenges of Special Period Cuba, this film tells the story of youthful members of a punk rock band, who, seeking musical freedom, relief from poverty, and a sense of independence, purposely infect themselves with HIV.

[4] This allows them refuge at an isolated government run sanatorium where they live life on their own terms, forging a seemingly utopian community and looking to an uncertain future with hope and resilience.

Adria Arjona is an executive producer and a member of the cast as sanatorium caregiver, Maria, alongside Héctor Medina and Eros de la Puente as brothers Paco and Gustavo.

[15] Los Frikis was praised for its compassion and authenticity,[16][17][18] with reviewers commenting that it evoked a range of emotions, from joy to sorrow, and characterized the film as a tribute to friendship, love, community, freedom, and resilience.