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Celaya, Mexico · Est. 2022 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
Celaya Experimental Film Fest is an experimental film and contemporary art festival in Celaya, Guanajuato, that showcases audiovisual works centered on technical, conceptual, and narrative experimentation. It is notable for blending experimental cinema with video art, AI-based work, contemplative films, performance, sound art, and visual arts, and for presenting free public screenings in the Mexican Bajío. It has become a platform for emerging and boundary-pushing filmmakers seeking exposure within Mexico’s experimental film circuit.[1][2]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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2022
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