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Tijuana Launches Inaugural Film Festival as Officials Tout Industry Push

Officials cast the new event as a catalyst for a binational film hub backed by a 10‑million‑peso public investment.

Overview

  • The first Festival de Cine de Tijuana runs November 6–9 at Casa de la Cultura Playas with additional screenings at Cinépolis Plaza Coronado.
  • City economic officials reported 32 film productions across Baja California this year generating $8 million in activity, with 54.6% based in Tijuana.
  • Organizers highlighted the region’s growing ties to global streamers including Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video as part of the festival’s industry focus.
  • Hometown director David Pablos presented En el camino ahead of its commercial release, joining guests such as Silverio Palacios and Juan Mora Catlett at the red‑carpet opening.
  • Programming emphasized training and craft with a screenwriting masterclass by Juan Mora Catlett and youth workshops led by Silverio Palacios, who also planned a conversation with Gustavo Sánchez Parra.