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A space of dialogue that links cultures and nations: García Cepeda
The 32nd Guadalajara International Film Festival opened with Turkish director Fatih Akim´s movie Tschick and the short film 11 hours
March 11, 2017Guadalajara Jalisco.- With the projection of Turkish director Fatih Akim’s movie Tschick, and the short film 11 hours by director Jim Shéridan, starring Salma Hayek, and the masterclass given by actor Willem Dafoe, the 32nd International Film Festival of Guadalajara (FICG, for its acronym in Spanish) opened on Friday March 10th.
The FICG, one of the most important film diffusion platforms in our country is made up of 21 movies in competition and the projection of 30 movies made in co-production with Germany, Guest of Honor country of this 32nd edition.
The secretary of Culture, María Cristina García Cepeda, addressed a message to the opening event in which Raúl Padilla López, president of the board of FICG and Iván Trujillo Bolio, general director of the festival, were present and celebrated that once again this film festival make known the best of Latin American cinema and beyond to find ways to its exhibition and distribution.
María Cristina García Cepeda recalled that among the 130 festivals held in Mexico, the FICG was the pioneer in spreading and rewarding Mexican cinema, as well as being a platform that brings together the most important personalities in the audiovisual industry, and a seed-bed of great talents.
Regarding the strong presence of Germany in this 32nd edition, the Secretary of Culture stressed the reciprocity between both countries and how Mexico was the Guest of Honor at the Berlinale where the Mexican filmmakers had a very significant participation.
She also celebrated the recognitions that are made during the festival to prominent figures of the national cinematography, among them the actress Ofelia Medina, who celebrates 50 years on the stage and sets of our country.
“We hope that this festival will continue to be a gathering place where you can exchange experiences and take advantage of synergies, as well as being a space for dialogue to strengthen ties between cultures and nations”, María Cristina García Cepeda said.
This year’s program includes movies such as Dream in a Different Language, by Ernesto Contreras, winner of the Sundance World Cinema and Freedom of the Devil by Everardo González, who won all the applause at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Also, other national films will be projected such as The Crimes of the North Sea, by José Buil, about the serial murderer Gregorio Goyo Cárdenas, as well as Veronica, by Carlos Algara and Alejandro Martínez.
Other outstanding movies are While Waiting, by Paola Villanueva; Help me to spend the night, by José Ramón Chávez and The Blue Years by Sofía Gómez.
Concerning the international programming, there will be 18 movies from the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Spain, Peru, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay.
Also, there will be presented: Goya's winning film for Best Ibero-American Film, The Distinguished Citizen by Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat, as well as The Perfect Future by Nele Wohlatz, co-produced by Germany and Argentina and winner at the Locarno Festival.
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