Category: What to do in Morelia

Morelia International Film Festival

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The Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) is considered one of the most important in Latin America. It was created in 2003 with the purpose of promoting the work of Mexican filmmakers, spreading film culture in Mexico and creating a platform where the general public, national filmmakers and the international community can interact. During this 10-day event, national filmmakers compete in 4 different sections: Michoacan section, Mexican short film, Mexican feature film and Mexican documentary. In addition, there are workshops, conferences, retrospectives and premieres of films, both national and international. FICM…

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Mezcalmania, a Mezcal and Gastronomy Festival

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Mezcalmanía is a festival created in 2014 that integrates different traditional Mexican beverages, such as mezcal, tequila, pulque, charanda, rum, artisan distillates and artisan beers; in addition to a variety of typical gastronomy elaborated by the “traditional cooks”. The objective of this festival is to make these traditional beverages and food known to the public who regularly do not have access to them in the same place. In addition, Mezcalmanía seeks to promote culture, responsible consumption and acceptance in different markets. This is accompanied by activities, music and folkloric dance,…

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Indigenous Film and Video Festival

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At the end of August we will be able to enjoy the 15th edition of the Indigenous Film and Video Festival in the city of Morelia, which main concern is to revalue and reaffirm the culture, traditions, cosmogony, everyday life and problems of the native people of Mexico. This festival was created in 2005 under the name of Festival de Video Indígena (Indigenous Video Festival). In addition to being based in Morelia, it is shown in different cities of the country, as well as in indigenous communities. It is dedicated…

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