Forum of Indigenous Peoples The Forum of Indigenous Peoples of the Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) was created in 2007 to explore the film narratives proposed by Indigenous filmmakers in different circumstances and contexts. Over the past few years, we have had the opportunity to welcome filmmakers from various regions to Morelia. Our aim has always been to incorporate their unique perspectives into the discussions and collective reflections on cinematic images that FICM supports and fosters.The forum consistently supports filmmakers by increasing the visibility of their work and creating training opportunities to help develop their projects. This platform grows and improves with each festival edition, showcasing a wide range of film ideas from Indigenous filmmakers in our regions. II Development Film Lab for Indigenous and Afro-descendant Filmmakers of Latin America Through Morelia Pro, the Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) and the Ibermedia Program, supported by Netflix, open the call for the II Development Film Lab for Indigenous and Afro-descendant Filmmakers of Latin America (LDPCCIAAL in Spanish).The LDPCCIAAL will occur from October 16 to 20, 2024, as part of the Indigenous Peoples Forum during the 22nd edition of FICM. It aims to enhance the skills and training of filmmakers from various ethnic groups and nations. ¡PARTICIPA! Development Film Lab for Indigenous Filmmakers of Latin America 2023 The Development Film Lab for Indigenous Filmmakers of Latin America 2023 seeks to contribute to the professionalization and training of filmmakers from different nations and indigenous communities in the region. It provides a platform for sharing ideas and resources to enhance the quality of the presented projects and proposals.We believe that collective work enriches film, building ties and bridges of collaboration between filmmakers from different cultural contexts and experiences. SEE MORE Forum of Indigenous Peoples 2022 The Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) held the Forum of Indigenous Peoples 2022 with a selection of films that explore the diversity of the indigenous world in Mexico. In 2022, the Forum's selection of films reflects stylistic and narrative concerns that converge with fundamental themes of the contemporary collective life of indigenous peoples: identity, gender, migration, and cultural processes of appropriation and transmission of traditions, language, and customs. SEE MORE Forum of Indigenous Peoples 2021 This year's Forum of Indigenous Peoples features a variety of proposals in different formats and styles, addressing key themes relevant to current collective discussions: territory, migration, social change, gender role transformation, and the preservation of tradition as a necessary amalgam in identity processes. SEE MORE Indigenous Mexican Women Filmmakers Showcase 2020 The Indigenous Mexican Women Filmmakers Showcase 2020 is a selection of films by contemporary women filmmakers from different Indigenous communities in Mexico, as well as conversations on topics such as identity, gender perspective, and new narratives. SEE MORE Forum "Indigenous Mexican filmmakers: identity and new narratives" 2019 As part of the Forum of Indigenous Peoples, the 17th Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) presented the forum "Indigenous Mexican Filmmakers: identity and New Narratives" with the support of the FilmWatch grant awarded by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The forum aims to reflect on issues of common interest such as diversity, identity, gender equality, film and audiovisual production challenges, and the perspective, themes, and new narrative forms in the creative production of Indigenous women filmmakers. SEE MORE
