The Ambulante Documentary Tour is back, and Mexico City will be the first stop on its 21st edition.
From March 5 to 14, the capital will be filled with cinema, urgent conversations, and special activities with more than 130 events spread across 30 venues.
The opening ceremony will be on March 5 at 7:00 p.m. at the Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris, with the national premiere of Historias del buen valle (Stories from the Good Valley) by Spanish director José Luis Guerín.
Under the theme “Confabular, “ Ambulante 2026 brings together more than 110 titles from 35 countries and 28 languages.
There will be world premieres such as Más que una casa (More Than a House) and Voces del bosque(Voices of the Forest), as well as more than 26 national premieres.
The program is divided into nine sections ranging from the Mexican documentary scene to international retrospectives.
International guests and unmissable events
Among the notable visitors are French filmmaker Claire Simon, who will offer a master class, and Palestinian director Kamal Aljafari, who will be the subject of a special focus on his work. Filmmakers such as Yrsa Roca Fannberg and Verónica Boggio will also participate.
There will be conferences in collaboration with Artículo 19 on journalism and democracy; discussions on the defense of territory with the Böll Foundation and Fundar; and meetings dedicated to children’s cinema at the Spanish Cultural Center in Mexico.
And yes, there are also great plans outside the traditional theater: the Ambulancha returns with a screening at Lake Chapultepec and concerts by Broken Social Scene and Belafonte Sensacional.
Where to see Ambulante in Mexico City?
In addition to cultural venues such as the Cineteca Nacional and the Museo Universitario del Chopo, Cinépolis is once again joining as an official venue.
From March 6 to 14, there will be screenings at Cinépolis Diana, Cinépolis Fórum Buenavista, and Cinépolis Universidad. The traditional Cinebono will cost $220 for four tickets, and individual tickets will have a special price of $75 in Mexico City.
Many activities and screenings will be free, so it’s a great opportunity to immerse yourself in stories that invite you to reflect, question, and look at the world from other angles. March in Mexico City kicks off with cinema, dialogue, and the big screen.