There is no doubt that the CDMX is one of the favorite venues for filmmakers and creatives of the seventh art to exhibit their latest works. That’s why throughout the year we can enjoy different film festivals in the CDMX.
Each festival presents a different cinematographic offer, so you will find themes and genres for all tastes.
Pay close attention, we will tell you the main film festivals in the CDMX so you can be aware of the latest film trends.
– FICUNAM
The UNAM International Film Festival, better known as Ficunam, is in charge of promoting national and international contemporary cinema.
You can enjoy films by directors with long careers, but also films by emerging directors who are just entering the film industry.
đź“…: From June 1 to June 11, 2023
– Macabro
Macabro is the International Horror Film Festival of Mexico City, and is the first genre film festival in Mexico.
If you love horror films that give you a good scare and can’t sleep at night, this festival is for you. You’ll enjoy independent and experimental works that you won’t find in the typical commercial cinema.
đź“…: August 17 to 27, 2023
– Ambulante
Ambulante is one of the film festivals in CDMX that supports and disseminates documentary film as a tool for social transformation.
With different categories, the festival is not only held in the CDMX, and usually visits different states of the Mexican Republic.
đź“…: August 29 to October 8, 2023
– Shorts Mexico
Shorts Mexico is the only International Festival exclusively for short films in the country and the most important in Latin America.
You will be able to see Mexican productions, but it also exhibits short films from around the world in different venues in Mexico City.
Its purpose? to create a network between filmmakers and the industry to promote production, disseminating as much as possible the participating material.
đź“…: There is still no date for 2023, but it usually takes place in September.
– MĂłrbido
MĂłrbido is the International Fantastic and Horror Film Festival belonging to the horror factory that has radio channel, print, tv, web and more.
Here you will see national and international material that will make your skin crawl, and the best thing is that it integrates feature films and short films of science fiction and even documentaries.
đź“…: There is still no date for 2023, but it usually takes place at the end of October and beginning of November.
– Mexico City Independent Film Festival.
This is one of the film festivals in CDMX that works as an independent project that generates alternatives for the development, creation and distribution of art and culture in Mexico.
Here you will see artistic material from Mexican and foreign filmmakers that mainly portray trending social issues.
đź“…:From July 13 to 16, 2023
– Docs MX
The Mexico City International Documentary Film Festival, or better known as Docs MX, seeks to promote the creation and encourage the exhibition of documentaries in Mexico.
Here you will be able to see films that show the different realities that exist in our country and the world that deserve to be narrated.
đź“…: There is still no date for 2023, but it usually takes place in October.