Film Festivals in Mexico

Todos Santos Film Fest

Todos Santos and La Paz, Baja California
February 23 to March 3, 2012
"The Todos Santos Film Festival brings to Todos Santos Latin American cinematography of great artistic and educational merit, while celebrating local and national Mexican film culture." Website: Todos Santos Film Fest

Guadalajara International Film Festival

Guadalajara, Jalisco
March 2 to 12, 2012
Established in 1986, Guadalajara hosts this, the oldest and most important film festival in Mexico. Offering an excellent selection of Mexican and Latin American films of the year, the festival includes feature-length films, shorts, documentaries and children’s films. There are also training-focused programs designed to support and foster youth that come to the festival, offering them the chance to share experience and knowledge with film-industry professionals.
Web Site: Guadalajara Film Festival

Mexico International Film Festival

Rosarito, Baja California
May 26, 2012
The Mexico International Film Festival has become an important destination event within the film industry and a centerpiece for the thriving arts and culture community in Mexico. Founded on the premise that the language of film is universal and a dynamic force in bridging cultural understanding, this festival showcases the best of world film through its screenings, events and activities. Awards are given in several categories including Feature, Documentary, Short, Foreign, Animation, Music Video, Student, Direction, Acting, Screenwriting, Television Pilot, and Best of Mexico.
Website: Mexico International Film Fest

Short Expression Film Festival - Expresion en Corto

San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato, Guanajuato
July 20 to 29, 2012
Expresión en Corto has been running since 1997 as a state-sponsored, non-profit, film festival with a focus on short films, videos and documentaries. More than 400 films are screened each day in many different venues. All shows and activities are free admission. A different country is honored each year, presenting a showcase of the best of that country's film - past and present.
Web Site: Expresion en Corto

Monterrey International Film Festival

Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
August 16-26, 2012
Founded in 2000 as the Voladero International Film and Video Festival, this festival not only promotes the film culture in Monterrey but also brings together the viewpoints of a great many filmmakers who meet in Monterrey each year. Each year the festival invites a guest country with an important cinematographic tradition. The Festival's official award, the Cabrito de Plata, is announced at the Awards Ceremony for winners in various categories.
Website: Monterrey Film Festival

Morelia International Film Festival

Morelia, Michoacan
October
This film festival's goal is to promote the talents of Mexican cinema and provide a forum for international exhibition. There are both theater and open-air screenings of films and the public is invited to attend conferences, round tables and exhibitions where they can meet film industry personalities.
Website: FICM

Riviera Maya Underground Film Festival

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
October
Ths film festival is a competition and a show of edgy and compelling independent short films and documentaries from filmmakers around the world. Films screened belong to one of four categories: Documentary, Animation, Experimental and Fiction. Throughout the festival, there are also workshops and conferences on cinematography and filmmaking offered. All activities are free.
Website: RMUFF

Oaxaca International Independent Film and Video Festival

Oaxaca, Oaxaca
November 8 to 17, 2012
Independent filmmakers from each continent compete for nearly $100,000 USD worth of prizes. Designed to be a competitive event, this nine day festival provides a platform for the talents of seasoned filmmakers as well as emerging artists to showcase their work. The festival is equally devoted to expanding the audience for independent film.
Website: Oaxaca Film Festival