The Los Cabos International Film Festival is back with Encuentros de Cine from December 4th to 8th, 2024, with a transformed proposal, new ideas, new places, and great experiences.
This year, we are expanding our horizons to San Jose del Cabo, which is integrated as a new venue for film screenings and activities in unique spaces such as Crania, the Wirikuta Botanical Park, Hotel El Ganzo, Casa Ballena, and Plaza Mijares. We also maintain a presence in our traditional Cinemex Puerto Paraiso, located in Cabo San Lucas.
After having played on the screens of the most important festivals in the world, two international films will be in charge of the opening and closing of the Festival, respectively, framed by magical and emblematic spaces of the region that will exalt the relevance of the Mexican premieres of these films.
Mexican cinema will be the star of this year’s film program. A vibrant selection of national titles will fill the Festival’s screens. Their filmmakers will accompany these screenings, allowing organic interaction between the creators and the audience.
The Gabriel Figueroa Film Fund will focus on new voices in Mexican cinema. On this occasion, it will focus on Opera Prima projects in development. Through a workshop, it will reinforce the experience of new filmmakers to enrich their path towards their first film.
The Festival aims to strengthen the connections and professional development of the film community in the Baja California peninsula. It will include a workshop for local filmmakers led by prominent figures in Mexican cinema. Additionally, panel discussions will address essential issues in the film industry.
This year’s activities at the Los Cabos International Film Festival, Encuentros de cine, will accompany a poster created by South Californian filmmaker David Liles and produced by Hugo Payén, also from Los Cabos. Liles drew inspiration from the iconic Estero de San José del Cabo ecosystem, paying tribute to one of the most important wetlands in the southern part of Mexican California. This region is known for its significant wetlands, with the Estero de San José del Cabo being considered a State Ecological Reserve and designated as a Natural Protected Area since 1994.
Liles, drawing from his memories and the digital archives of the Archivo Histórico de B.C.S. – Pablo L. Martínez, has crafted a hyper-realistic image. In this captivating scene, two children are fishing in front of a movie screen that appears like a sunrise amidst palm trees, reeds, and birds. This postcard from the past of Los Cabos is a visual treat and a heartfelt tribute to the local fishermen, a tradition that still thrives in La Playa, the town adjacent to the oasis where the artist spent his formative years. It’s also the place where several of the Festival’s activities, including [specific activities], will unfold this year.
.“As someone from Los Cabos, I created an image representing us. This is my small tribute to the Estero that I remember, a magical place that inspired many stories. “, commented David Liles.
