Overview

• Local reports place the 23rd FICM in Morelia this weekend, with coverage split between an Oct. 9 kickoff and a Saturday, Oct. 11 start.
• Juliette Binoche will present In-I: In Motion and receive the Artistic Excellence Award, with a masterclass on Oct. 11 at 16:00 at Teatro Rubén Romero streamed on FICM’s Facebook.
• International guests confirmed include Stellan Skarsgård, Jodie Foster, Charlie Kaufman, Lucrecia Martel, Oliver Laxe and Robin Campillo.
• Mexican talent highlighted includes Darío Yazbek, Karla Souza and Gael García Bernal.
• Commentary describes scarce tickets, long lines and online sales glitches even as the program features Cannes and Venice selections and positions FICM as a key platform for Mexican cinema.