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Guadalajara, Mexico · Est. 2022 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
The Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara (FICG) is one of the most important and longest-running film festivals in Mexico and Latin America, held in Guadalajara since 1986. It is notable as a major platform for the appreciation, promotion, and distribution of Mexican and Ibero-American cinema, while also serving as an industry and networking forum for filmmakers, critics, students, and audiences.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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2022
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