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Mexico City’s 80th International Film Showcase starts November 12
Mexico City’s 80th International Film Showcase will screen 14 films at the Cineteca Nacional México, Cineteca Nacional de las Artes and Cineteca Chapultepec.
The first venue runs screenings from November 12 to 29, while the other two begin on November 20 and continue through December 10.
The selection includes films from countries including Mexico, Argentina, China, France and Japan, and explores themes such as ageing, migration and family loss.
El jardín que soñamos opens the showcase; the film by Joaquín del Paso won the Golden Biznaga for Best Ibero-American Film at the 2026 Málaga Film Festival.
A restored version of Luis Buñuel’s La ilusión viaja en tranvía is also on the program, with restoration work shared by Mexican and Italian institutions.
The showcase also includes Lumière, ¡La aventura continúa!, a follow-up to ¡Lumière!
La aventura comienza.
Mexico City’s 80th International Film Showcase will begin on November 12 with a selection of 14 films.
The showcase will take place at the Cineteca Nacional México, Cineteca Nacional de las Artes and Cineteca Chapultepec.
The opening film will be El jardín que soñamos, directed by Joaquín del Paso.
The program includes films and co-productions from 15 countries, as well as restored works.
Its themes include aging, Alzheimer’s disease, migration and death.
- Who
- The 80th International Film Showcase and the filmmakers whose works are in its 14-film program.
- What
- The showcase will present films, including premieres, classics and restored versions.
- When
- It starts November 12. The first venue screens films through November 29, while the other two run from November 20 to December 10.
- Where
- Cineteca Nacional México, Cineteca Nacional de las Artes and Cineteca Chapultepec in Mexico City.
- Why
- The sources do not state a specific reason for holding the showcase.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The showcase begins at Cineteca Nacional México.
Programming begins at Cineteca Nacional de las Artes and Cineteca Chapultepec.
Screenings end at Cineteca Nacional México.
Screenings end at the other two venues.
- Film selection
- 14 titles
- Opening film
- El jardín que soñamos, directed by Joaquín del Paso
- Venues
- Cineteca Nacional México; Cineteca Nacional de las Artes; Cineteca Chapultepec
- Countries represented
- 15
- First venue’s run
- November 12–29
- Other venues’ run
- November 20–December 10
What people are saying
The film shows two migrations that come together
The Cineteca Nacional carried out all the work reviewing the film materials