Overview
- The Senate, which voted Wednesday, passed the Federal Law of Film and the Audiovisual by 87–1 with 18 abstentions and sent it to the Executive for publication.
- The statute repeals the 1992 film law and extends rules to streaming, keeping a 10% screen quota for Mexican movies, setting a 14‑day minimum run for national premieres, and requiring platforms to feature a prominent Mexican catalog section.
- Lawmakers bolstered public support by strengthening IMCINE, adding transparent funding tools, and creating incentives reported at up to 30% of production costs with a 40 million‑peso cap per project.
- Companion changes to labor and copyright law protect performers from unauthorized AI copies of their voice, image, or performances by requiring explicit consent and pay, limiting blanket contract waivers, and adding fines for violations.
- Transitory provisions give up to 180 business days for regulations and 220 for some agency updates, and exhibitors have asked to be heard on rules that could affect programming and prices, while outcomes will hinge on budgets and enforcement details.