Frequently Asked Questions What is the FICM? The Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) is a film festival founded in 2003 in the city of Morelia, capital of the state of Michoacán, Mexico. It aims to promote new talents in national cinema, increasing the cinematographic offer for Mexican and international audiences and to contribute to the promotion of cultural and tourist activities in the state of Michoacán. When does the festival take place? The 20th edition of the FICM will take place from October 22 to 29, 2022. Where is FICM held? The venues for the 20th edition of FICM are Cinépolis Morelia Centro, Cinépolis Las Américas, Teatro Mariano Matamoros, Centro Cultural Universitario and Plaza Benito Juárez. The virtual venues are Canal 22, Cinépolis Klic and FilminLatino. What is Impulso Morelia? The Impulso Morelia section of the Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) presents an exclusive program of Mexican feature films in post-production in order to offer international visibility to the proposals and create a space for the exchange of ideas between Mexican filmmakers and professionals from the film scene world. How much do tickets cost, what types of tickets are available, and where do I get them? The cost for each ticket will be $71 pesos and can be purchased at the box office or online. Cinebonos cost $250 pesos. Each cinema voucher includes 4 tickets for the traditional room, or 2 tickets for the VIP room. They can be purchased at the Cinépolis Morelia Centro and Cinépolis Las Américas Tradicional and VIP box offices, in the city of Morelia, Michoacán. Online sales are available from October 14 at www.moreliafilmfest.com/programacion and www.cinepolis.com. See the Guide to purchase tickets. How can I attend the festival? Anyone can attend the festival. Those who do not have a guest or press badge can gain entry to the screenings by purchasing a ticket at the box office or online. The general public can acquire the #20FICM Accreditation, which offers these benefits: 1 photo ID #20FICM Accreditation with barcode. 1 commemorative #20FICM tote bag. 1 hand program 1 daily ticket to the movies screened at the festival, redeemable every day between October 23 and 29 2022, at the Cinépolis Morelia Centro and Teatro Mariano Matamoros box offices, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Valid on all festival movies, at the following venues: Cinépolis Morelia Centro, Cinépolis Las Américas and Teatro Mariano Matamoros. **This benefit is subject to availability. Check the guide to purchase tickets for FICM, available on this page. Access to exclusive meeting points for those accredited by the festival, where, depending on each of FICM’S sponsors strategy, you will be able to sample some of their products. * Does NOT include access to the spaces destined only for the official guests at the festival. *Does not include access to the Hospitality Suite. * Does not include access to the red carpet of the opening ceremony, the opening or closing ceremonies, social events, or parties. Access to these events will be through personalized and direct invitations, which are NOT for sale. * The #20 FICM Accreditation is not a press accreditation and does not give access to any press event. If you are a member of a media outlet, please contact the Press Coordination by email at prensa@moreliafilmfest.com, where you will be informed of the requirements for this type of accreditation. Where will the virtual screenings be held and how much will they be? The virtual screenings will be available through www.cinepolisklic.com, www.filminlatino.mx and on television through Channel 22. Although all screenings are free, in the case of Cinépolis Klic there is a viewing limit. Once that limit is reached, the feature will no longer be available for playback. How can I attend the festival? Anyone can attend the festival. Those who do not have accreditation can access the screenings by purchasing a ticket at the box office or online. Do virtual screenings have a cost? No. The screenings on Cinépolis Klic, Canal 22 and FilminLatino are free. Screenings at Cinépolis Klic have a limited number of virtual tickets / viewings.
