Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF) [] Rotary Club Presentation

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By: Skip Essick

Every year, the eyes of the film industry are on San Miguel de Allende for the Guanajuato International Film Festival.  The Midday Rotary Club of San Miguel de Allende rolled out the red carpet for Tuesday’s guest speaker, Sarah Hoch.

Sarah Hoch is the founder and executive director of the Guanajuato International Film Festival, an annual event that takes place in four cities in Guanajuato including San Miguel de Allende. It is the largest film festival in Mexico and an important platform for young filmmakers in Latin America.

The festival was created in 1997 as a direct response to a crisis in the Mexican film industry, which at the time was only producing between 4 and 7 and feature films a year.

The festival has since acted as a catalyst for the creation of a whole new generation of  Mexican independent filmmakers, providing an alternative and accessible space for young creators to not only receive awards, but also professional consultations, co-production and financing through its diverse Industry initiatives.

During the past 24 years the festival has brought emerging talents together with world-renowned experts. The list reads like a who’s who in the motion picture industry.  Tim Burton, Oliver Stone, and Spike Lee are just a few of the many special guests who have imparted Master Classes for the public and private sessions for filmmakers.

This years GIFF will make its stop in San Miguel de Allende September 21^st through 23^rd.

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