Telling Fairy Tales for Today

This week on The Cultural Frontline we’re telling tales of modern magic, myth and morality, from Mexico to the UK and from Italy to South Africa.

Mexican-American cartoonist Lalo Alacaraz tells the BBC’s Maria Elena Navas how he helped shape a different narrative for the Mexican fantasy film, Coco.

Super-fan Megha Sharma meets the graphic designers Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima at The House of MinaLima, who mix magic and graphics in the Harry Potter movies.

Alessandro Rak, co-director of Cinderella The Cat, reveals how he re-mixed a Neapolitan fairy tale for a dystopian future.

Plus, South African author and columnist Zukiswa Wanner reads us a pan-African parable of political history and gender equality.

We’ll explore how the art of the fairy tale can transport you to another world- and change the way you see the real world.

Presented by Tina Daheley
Produced by Kirsty McQuire

Image: Miguel plays a magical guitar in the animated film Coco Credit: Disney/ Pixar