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The Patzcuaro Extension Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary at the 22nd FICM

The 22nd edition of the Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) will celebrate 10 years of FICM Presents Pátzcuaro. Daniela Michel, founder and general director of the festival; Julio Arreola Vázquez, mayor of Pátzcuaro; Maringeli Guzmán Santoyo, director of culture of Pátzcuaro, and James T. Ramey, coordinator of FICM Presents Pátzcuaro, met at a press conference in the Sala Solaris to reveal the program.

Activities will begin with a tribute to director Ismael Rodríguez, with a screening of ¡Qué lindo es Michoacán! (1942) and Nosotros los pobres (1947), on Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20. Both screenings will take place at Plaza Vasco de Quiroga and are free of charge.

As of Wednesday, October 23, the venue will be the Teatro Emperador Caltzontzin, which will host screenings of Monarcas, el gran viaje a los bosques naranjas (2023, dir. Sophie Roy), Las hijas del maguey (2023, dir. Francisca Siza) and El jockey (2024, dir. Luis Ortega).

On Thursday, October 24, the theater will host screenings for the short films included in the Michoacán Section, with some of the filmmakers in attendance. “In total, 15 directors from this crucial competitive section, along with other members of their casts and production teams, will attend the Patzcuaro Extension to present their work and participate in Q&A sessions,” James T. Ramey explained.

During her speech, Maringeli Guzmán Santoyo emphasized the importance of this connection with the festival, which has led to greater access to film culture. “Not only have we done some activities in the theater, but we have also done other things that are decentralized, we have embraced the communities,” she added.

Additionally, Julio Arreola Vázquez mentioned plans to remodel the Teatro Emperador Caltzontzin, a key venue for cultural activities in the region.