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Guadalajara Film Festival Celebrates 40 Years with Berlin Showcase

2/1/2026

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The Guadalajara Film Festival in Mexico (FICG) marks its 40th anniversary with the FICG Goes to Berlin showcase, January 30 to February 8, 2026.
The showcase highlights recent notable Mexican films, including State of Silence, which addresses dangers faced by journalists in Mexico.
The festival also features Rock, Weeds and Rocanrol, a mockumentary about a 1970s car race.
The festival promotes new voices in cinema.

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The Guadalajara Film Festival in Mexico (FICG) marks its 40th anniversary with the FICG Goes to Berlin showcase, January 30 to February 8, 2026.
The showcase highlights recent notable Mexican films, including State of Silence, which addresses dangers faced by journalists in Mexico.
The festival also features Rock, Weeds and Rocanrol, a mockumentary about a 1970s car race.
The festival promotes new voices in cinema.