Overview

• Cineteca Nacional Chapultepec began full operations on August 16 with all eight HD-equipped screening rooms and an outdoor LED forum now open to the public.
• An opening cycle of more than 30 free Mexican films is running through late August and highlights works by indigenous and Afro-Mexican women filmmakers.
• IMCINE and the Secretaría de Cultura are coordinating over 350 free screenings across 26 states plus broadcasts on public TV channels and online via the Nuestro Cine platform.
• The complex includes two on-site schools for film and arts and crafts education, a national film archive, cafes and vendor spaces showcasing local agricultural and artisanal products.
• Authorities present the project as a symbol of environmental and social justice by reclaiming military land for inclusive cultural use.