| The Oaxaca FilmFest Experience is dedicated to the advancement of outstanding achievement in cinema, creating opportunities for Filmmakers and Script Writers, providing audiences with amazing entertainment, financial success for our business partners, and the enhancement of both the image and economic well-being of the State of Oaxaca. Our Bold Vision is to be an innovative and revolutionary festival that is ultimately The Festival Of Choice for Filmmakers and Script Writers around the globe and to create an accessible gateway for the international cinema community to develop high quality projects. * We believe the most important art form on the planet is cinema. * We believe the driving forces behind cinema are the humanities and innovative technology. * We believe we are building the most significant Film Festival in The World. * We believe in simplicity and unity. * We believe in collaboration. * We believe the simplest way for us to accomplish our objectives is through excellence. |
About The Festival
Oaxaca FilmFest is an international film festival that was founded in the City of Oaxaca de Juarez, Mexico, in 2010. It is a uniquely successful collaboration between the private and public sector.
In just three seasons the festival has:
* Grown to be one of the Largest International Film Festivals in Latin America.
* Discovered over a dozen films that have gone onto commercial success. Some of those films include: A Lonely Place For Dying, Crebinsky, Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy, La Soga, Lemon, Morterm, La Pantera Negra, and Tequila.
* Created a highly competitive Script Writing Competition.
* Created "Pitch It"; a unique platform that allows screenwriters to sell their scripts to industry executives around the globe.
* Conducted the longest University Rally ever (10 days throughout the entire state!).
* Rolled out Academia; a five day training program designed to enhance Festival Attendees' self-distribution skills.
* Developed Academia Exchange; a unique exchange between filmmakers and students.
* Gained membership of the Mexican Film Festival Association (La Red Mexicana de Festivales Cinematográficos) and in 2013 was the host of their national conference.
* Gained recognition as an official IMDB Film Festival.
* Discovered over a dozen films that have gone onto commercial success. Some of those films include: A Lonely Place For Dying, Crebinsky, Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy, La Soga, Lemon, Morterm, La Pantera Negra, and Tequila.
* Created a highly competitive Script Writing Competition.
* Created "Pitch It"; a unique platform that allows screenwriters to sell their scripts to industry executives around the globe.
* Conducted the longest University Rally ever (10 days throughout the entire state!).
* Rolled out Academia; a five day training program designed to enhance Festival Attendees' self-distribution skills.
* Developed Academia Exchange; a unique exchange between filmmakers and students.
* Gained membership of the Mexican Film Festival Association (La Red Mexicana de Festivales Cinematográficos) and in 2013 was the host of their national conference.
* Gained recognition as an official IMDB Film Festival.
In September 2013, Oaxaca FilmFest plans eight days of the highest quality of film being exhibited anywhere in the world today, an international script writer symposium, special events, tours of the region, academic opportunities, and of course the "infamous" Oaxaca FilmFest after-parties.
Demonstrating why many Filmmakers and Festival Organizers recognize Oaxaca FilmFest as THE emerging film festival in the world today.
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