Mexico Film Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Mexico Film Industry Statistics

Mexico’s film industry is stacking awards and audiences at the same time, from Roma’s 3 Academy Awards in 2019 to 2023’s Ariel haul that includes 12 wins for Mexican films and a Best Picture victory for Totem. Then the commercial picture jumps out just as sharply with 2022 box office reaching $1.2 billion USD, even as productions kept expanding, including 152 feature films made in 2022 and major talent gains across festivals, studios, and screen roles.

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Key Statistics

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Roma won 3 Academy Awards in 2019 including Best Director for Alfonso Cuarón

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Mexican films secured 12 Ariel Awards in 2023, with "Totem" winning Best Picture

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From 2010-2023, Mexico won 45 Ariel Awards for Best Film

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"Amores Perros" received 8 Ariel Awards in 2001

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Gael García Bernal won 2 Ariel Awards for acting between 2000-2022

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Mexico's entry "The Chambermaid" nominated for Best International Feature Oscar 2020

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15 Mexican films won Golden Globes nods 2015-2023

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Salma Hayek received Ariel Lifetime Achievement in 2022

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"Roma" won Best Foreign Language Film Golden Globe 2019

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2023 Guadalajara Festival awarded 7 Mayahuel Awards to intl Mexican talent

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Diego Luna won Ariel for Best Actor in "Mr. Pig" 2017

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Mexico topped Latin America with 23 Goya noms 2010-2023

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"Heli" won Un Certain Regard at Cannes 2013

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8 Mexican cinematographers won Ariel Awards 2020-2023

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"Tempestad" doc won Ariel Best Doc 2017

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Alfonso Cuarón holds 4 Oscar wins for Mexican-related films

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Morelia Festival gave 11 recognitions to emerging directors 2023

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"I Promise You Anarchy" won Teddy Award Berlin 2016

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2022 Ariel saw 5 wins for animation films

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Yalitza Aparicio Ariel nom for Roma 2019 debut

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Mexico's "Prayers for the Stolen" Oscar shortlist 2022

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12 Diosa de Plata awards to top Mexican films yearly avg 2015-2023

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"The Dance of the 41" 9 Ariel Awards 2021

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Guadalajara Intl Film Fest awarded 22 audience prizes 2022

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"We Are All Stars" won Best Film Guanajuato Fest 2023

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6 Mexican films Palme d'Or noms Cannes 2000-2023

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Ariel Best Screenplay avg 4 wins/year for women 2020-2023

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"Temporada de Caza" Best Actress Ariel 2023 to Tessa Ia

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Mexico 17 wins at LA Film Critics 2010-2023

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"Son of Monarchs" Berlinale Encounters win 2021

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2023 Ariel animation category had 3 winners

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"La Region Salvaje" Venice Orizzonti 2016

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Mexican films grossed $1.2 billion USD at the box office in 2022, a 25% recovery from 2021

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"Amores Antiguos" earned 456 million pesos in 2023, top domestic film

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2022 box office attendance hit 180 million tickets for Mexican films

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"Radical" (2023) sold 3.2 million tickets domestically

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From 2019-2023, average Mexican film ticket sales were 1.1 million per top 10

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Streaming revenue for Mexican films reached $450 million in 2022 via Netflix

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"Belzebuth" (2019) grossed $8.5 million USD internationally

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2023 saw $750 million pesos from regional releases outside Mexico City

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"Noise" (2023) achieved 1.8 million viewers on Prime Video Mexico

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Top 20 Mexican films in 2022 averaged $25 million pesos each

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"Dark Tourist" remake earned 120 million pesos in 2021

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2020 pandemic box office for Mexican films dropped to $300 million, 70% decline

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"Total Denial" (2023) sold 950,000 tickets in first month

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International box office for "Roma" (2018) exceeded $15 million outside Mexico

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2022 Norteño region contributed 15% of national box office ($180M pesos)

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"The Inhabitant" (2017) grossed $4.2 million USD globally

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Average ticket price for Mexican films in 2023 was 85 pesos, up 8%

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"Saturn Return" (2023) earned 200 million pesos

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2021 hybrid releases boosted revenue by 40% for 12 Mexican films

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"Monstruosamente Solo" sequel grossed 89 million pesos in 2022

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Border cities like Tijuana saw 2.5 million admissions in 2023

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"La Usurpadora" film earned $10 million streaming in 2023

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2019 pre-pandemic peak: Mexican films 28% market share, $1.5B pesos

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"Everyone Knows" co-prod grossed 65 million pesos domestically

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2023 IMAX screenings for 5 Mexican films added 12% revenue boost

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"The Motive" (2023) 1.4 million tickets

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Southeast Mexico box office up 18% to 120M pesos in 2022

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"Y Tu Mamá También" re-release earned 15M pesos in 2021

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Mexico's film industry employed 250,000 people directly in 2022

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45,000 technicians worked on Mexican films in 2023, up 12%

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Women comprised 28% of directors in 2022 (42 out of 152 films)

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12,500 actors registered with ANDA in 2023

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Post-production jobs grew 35% to 8,200 in 2022

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2023 saw 3,500 new film graduates from Mexican universities

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Baja California film crews averaged 450 per major production in 2022

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65% of cinematographers are Mexico City-based (2,100 pros)

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Indigenous talent employed in 22 films 2023 (1,200 roles)

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VFX artists numbered 4,500 in 2022, 40% freelance

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2021 unionized grips: 1,800 across 15 states

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Women in production roles reached 32% in 2023 (18,000)

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Guanajuato employed 2,200 locals on 14 films 2023

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Screenwriters guild has 1,200 members, 150 active 2022

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9,000 extras hired yearly avg 2020-2023

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Animation studios employed 2,800 in 2023

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2022 sound engineers: 1,100 certified

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Yucatán film jobs: 900 in 2023 tourism tie-ins

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55% of editors freelance (3,400 total) 2022

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Oaxaca local hires for 15 films: 650 in 2022

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Costume designers: 850 pros, 200 new in 2023

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2023 makeup artists peaked at 1,500 jobs

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Querétaro VFX hub employed 1,200 in 2023

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Production assistants: 15,000 yearly turnover 2022

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28% youth under 30 in crews (45,000 total) 2023

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Location managers: 650 across Mexico 2022

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Stunt performers guild: 900 members 2023

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Mexico has 450 active sound stages in 2023

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IMCINE invested 1.2 billion pesos in facilities 2022-2023

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120 film commissions operating in states as of 2023

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Churubusco Studios expanded to 42 stages in 2022

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2023 fiber optic coverage for remote shoots reached 85% states

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65 post-production houses in Mexico City alone 2023

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Baja California has 25 sound stages for US proximity

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2022 saw 15 new digital labs built

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Guadalajara hosts 12 green screen studios 2023

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National film archive digitized 5,000 titles by 2023

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180 cinema screens added in 2023, total 6,200

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Yucatán invested 200M pesos in backlots 2022

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40 VFX rendering farms operational 2023

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Mexico City Film Fund built 8 warehouses 2021-2023

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2023 drone filming permits issued for 89 productions

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Oaxaca eco-friendly sets: 20 built 2023

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75 4K projection rooms in festivals 2023

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Guanajuato restored 5 historical theaters for screenings 2022

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National 5G rollout aided 45 remote shoots 2023

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30 underwater filming tanks available 2023

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Querétaro tech park hosts 10 editing suites 2023

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2022 solar-powered generators for 120 indie films

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Puebla added 15 mobile units for rural shoots 2023

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Total investment in incentives reached 5 billion pesos 2023

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2023 Guadalajara expo showcased 50 new cameras

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Chiapas jungle rigs for 12 films built 2022

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110 Dolby Atmos theaters nationwide 2023

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Veracruz port facilities upgraded for sea shoots 2023

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25 VR production studios emerged 2022-2023

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Morelos added 8 helipads for aerials 2023

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2023 national grid powered 200 sets sustainably

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In 2022, Mexico produced 152 feature films, marking a 15% increase from 132 in 2021

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Between 2018 and 2022, the average annual production of Mexican feature films was 140, with a peak of 179 in 2019

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In 2023, 168 new Mexican films were released theatrically, including 45 debuts by new directors

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Guadalajara produced 22 independent films in 2022, representing 14.5% of national indie output

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From 2015-2020, Mexico's animation film production grew by 28%, reaching 15 animated features in 2020

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In 2021, 67 Mexican films were co-produced internationally, mainly with Spain and the US

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Mexico City hosted the production of 89 films in 2022, accounting for 58% of national total

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Documentary production in Mexico rose to 42 films in 2023, up 22% from 2022

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In 2020, despite pandemic, 112 Mexican shorts were produced with IMCINE funding

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Baja California produced 18 films in 2022 via its film commission, focusing on action genres

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2022 saw 25 Mexican horror films produced, a genre record high

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Chiapas state debuted 12 eco-themed films in 2023 through local incentives

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In 2019, Mexico produced 34 children's films, supported by 45 million pesos in grants

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Yucatán produced 9 Mayan-language films from 2020-2023

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2023 experimental film output reached 28 titles, funded by FONCA

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Oaxaca saw 15 indigenous community films in 2022

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In 2021, 19 sci-fi films were greenlit in Mexico, a 50% genre increase

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Veracruz produced 11 historical dramas in 2023

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2022 rom-com production hit 31 films, led by streaming platforms

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Guanajuato funded 14 films via its festival in 2023

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In 2020, 8 biopics were produced about Mexican icons

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Morelos state reached 10 thriller productions in 2022

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2023 saw 16 musical films, reviving the genre post-COVID

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Puebla produced 13 comedies in 2021

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In 2019, 20 adventure films shot in national parks

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Querétaro debuted 11 fantasy films in 2023

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2022 western genre saw 9 films, blending with narco themes

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San Luis Potosí produced 12 dramas in 2023

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In 2021, 15 social issue films funded by IMCINE

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2023 mystery genre reached 17 productions

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Mexico’s film industry logged 152 feature films in 2022, yet its awards footprint still looks bigger than the production calendar, from Roma’s 3 Oscars in 2019 to Ariel wins that stacked up across genres. In this post, you will see how breakthroughs on the international circuit, blockbuster attendance swings, and a workforce of thousands reshape what Mexican cinema can do and where it lands.

Key Takeaways

  • Roma won 3 Academy Awards in 2019 including Best Director for Alfonso Cuarón
  • Mexican films secured 12 Ariel Awards in 2023, with "Totem" winning Best Picture
  • From 2010-2023, Mexico won 45 Ariel Awards for Best Film
  • Mexican films grossed $1.2 billion USD at the box office in 2022, a 25% recovery from 2021
  • "Amores Antiguos" earned 456 million pesos in 2023, top domestic film
  • 2022 box office attendance hit 180 million tickets for Mexican films
  • Mexico's film industry employed 250,000 people directly in 2022
  • 45,000 technicians worked on Mexican films in 2023, up 12%
  • Women comprised 28% of directors in 2022 (42 out of 152 films)
  • Mexico has 450 active sound stages in 2023
  • IMCINE invested 1.2 billion pesos in facilities 2022-2023
  • 120 film commissions operating in states as of 2023
  • In 2022, Mexico produced 152 feature films, marking a 15% increase from 132 in 2021
  • Between 2018 and 2022, the average annual production of Mexican feature films was 140, with a peak of 179 in 2019
  • In 2023, 168 new Mexican films were released theatrically, including 45 debuts by new directors

Mexican cinema surged in 2023, from major Ariel and box office wins to record production and growth in jobs.

Awards

1Roma won 3 Academy Awards in 2019 including Best Director for Alfonso Cuarón
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2Mexican films secured 12 Ariel Awards in 2023, with "Totem" winning Best Picture
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3From 2010-2023, Mexico won 45 Ariel Awards for Best Film
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4"Amores Perros" received 8 Ariel Awards in 2001
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5Gael García Bernal won 2 Ariel Awards for acting between 2000-2022
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6Mexico's entry "The Chambermaid" nominated for Best International Feature Oscar 2020
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715 Mexican films won Golden Globes nods 2015-2023
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8Salma Hayek received Ariel Lifetime Achievement in 2022
Single source
9"Roma" won Best Foreign Language Film Golden Globe 2019
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102023 Guadalajara Festival awarded 7 Mayahuel Awards to intl Mexican talent
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11Diego Luna won Ariel for Best Actor in "Mr. Pig" 2017
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12Mexico topped Latin America with 23 Goya noms 2010-2023
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13"Heli" won Un Certain Regard at Cannes 2013
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148 Mexican cinematographers won Ariel Awards 2020-2023
Single source
15"Tempestad" doc won Ariel Best Doc 2017
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16Alfonso Cuarón holds 4 Oscar wins for Mexican-related films
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17Morelia Festival gave 11 recognitions to emerging directors 2023
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18"I Promise You Anarchy" won Teddy Award Berlin 2016
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192022 Ariel saw 5 wins for animation films
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20Yalitza Aparicio Ariel nom for Roma 2019 debut
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21Mexico's "Prayers for the Stolen" Oscar shortlist 2022
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2212 Diosa de Plata awards to top Mexican films yearly avg 2015-2023
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23"The Dance of the 41" 9 Ariel Awards 2021
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24Guadalajara Intl Film Fest awarded 22 audience prizes 2022
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25"We Are All Stars" won Best Film Guanajuato Fest 2023
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266 Mexican films Palme d'Or noms Cannes 2000-2023
Directional
27Ariel Best Screenplay avg 4 wins/year for women 2020-2023
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28"Temporada de Caza" Best Actress Ariel 2023 to Tessa Ia
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29Mexico 17 wins at LA Film Critics 2010-2023
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30"Son of Monarchs" Berlinale Encounters win 2021
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312023 Ariel animation category had 3 winners
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32"La Region Salvaje" Venice Orizzonti 2016
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Awards Interpretation

While Mexico's film industry has long been a powerhouse of raw talent and critical acclaim—from the explosive impact of "Amores Perros" to the poetic triumph of "Roma"—these statistics collectively reveal a national cinema that has matured from a celebrated newcomer into a consistent, formidable, and artistically daring force on the world stage.

Box Office

1Mexican films grossed $1.2 billion USD at the box office in 2022, a 25% recovery from 2021
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2"Amores Antiguos" earned 456 million pesos in 2023, top domestic film
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32022 box office attendance hit 180 million tickets for Mexican films
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4"Radical" (2023) sold 3.2 million tickets domestically
Single source
5From 2019-2023, average Mexican film ticket sales were 1.1 million per top 10
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6Streaming revenue for Mexican films reached $450 million in 2022 via Netflix
Single source
7"Belzebuth" (2019) grossed $8.5 million USD internationally
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82023 saw $750 million pesos from regional releases outside Mexico City
Directional
9"Noise" (2023) achieved 1.8 million viewers on Prime Video Mexico
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10Top 20 Mexican films in 2022 averaged $25 million pesos each
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11"Dark Tourist" remake earned 120 million pesos in 2021
Single source
122020 pandemic box office for Mexican films dropped to $300 million, 70% decline
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13"Total Denial" (2023) sold 950,000 tickets in first month
Directional
14International box office for "Roma" (2018) exceeded $15 million outside Mexico
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152022 Norteño region contributed 15% of national box office ($180M pesos)
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16"The Inhabitant" (2017) grossed $4.2 million USD globally
Single source
17Average ticket price for Mexican films in 2023 was 85 pesos, up 8%
Single source
18"Saturn Return" (2023) earned 200 million pesos
Directional
192021 hybrid releases boosted revenue by 40% for 12 Mexican films
Single source
20"Monstruosamente Solo" sequel grossed 89 million pesos in 2022
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21Border cities like Tijuana saw 2.5 million admissions in 2023
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22"La Usurpadora" film earned $10 million streaming in 2023
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232019 pre-pandemic peak: Mexican films 28% market share, $1.5B pesos
Directional
24"Everyone Knows" co-prod grossed 65 million pesos domestically
Single source
252023 IMAX screenings for 5 Mexican films added 12% revenue boost
Directional
26"The Motive" (2023) 1.4 million tickets
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27Southeast Mexico box office up 18% to 120M pesos in 2022
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28"Y Tu Mamá También" re-release earned 15M pesos in 2021
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Box Office Interpretation

Despite the pandemic's ghost still haunting the aisles, the Mexican film industry is writing a spirited comeback story, one where streaming royalties cozy up to box office pesos and regional audiences prove there’s serious life—and lucrative drama—far beyond the capital’s spotlight.

Employment

1Mexico's film industry employed 250,000 people directly in 2022
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245,000 technicians worked on Mexican films in 2023, up 12%
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3Women comprised 28% of directors in 2022 (42 out of 152 films)
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412,500 actors registered with ANDA in 2023
Directional
5Post-production jobs grew 35% to 8,200 in 2022
Directional
62023 saw 3,500 new film graduates from Mexican universities
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7Baja California film crews averaged 450 per major production in 2022
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865% of cinematographers are Mexico City-based (2,100 pros)
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9Indigenous talent employed in 22 films 2023 (1,200 roles)
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10VFX artists numbered 4,500 in 2022, 40% freelance
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112021 unionized grips: 1,800 across 15 states
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12Women in production roles reached 32% in 2023 (18,000)
Directional
13Guanajuato employed 2,200 locals on 14 films 2023
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14Screenwriters guild has 1,200 members, 150 active 2022
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159,000 extras hired yearly avg 2020-2023
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16Animation studios employed 2,800 in 2023
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172022 sound engineers: 1,100 certified
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18Yucatán film jobs: 900 in 2023 tourism tie-ins
Directional
1955% of editors freelance (3,400 total) 2022
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20Oaxaca local hires for 15 films: 650 in 2022
Directional
21Costume designers: 850 pros, 200 new in 2023
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222023 makeup artists peaked at 1,500 jobs
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23Querétaro VFX hub employed 1,200 in 2023
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24Production assistants: 15,000 yearly turnover 2022
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2528% youth under 30 in crews (45,000 total) 2023
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26Location managers: 650 across Mexico 2022
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27Stunt performers guild: 900 members 2023
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Employment Interpretation

Mexico's film industry is a vibrant, sprawling engine of employment where technical crews are booming, women are steadily directing more stories, and every corner of the nation—from freelance VFX artists to unionized grips and local hires in Oaxaca—contributes to a picture that’s still developing but undeniably coming into sharper, more inclusive focus.

Infrastructure

1Mexico has 450 active sound stages in 2023
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2IMCINE invested 1.2 billion pesos in facilities 2022-2023
Single source
3120 film commissions operating in states as of 2023
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4Churubusco Studios expanded to 42 stages in 2022
Directional
52023 fiber optic coverage for remote shoots reached 85% states
Single source
665 post-production houses in Mexico City alone 2023
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7Baja California has 25 sound stages for US proximity
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82022 saw 15 new digital labs built
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9Guadalajara hosts 12 green screen studios 2023
Single source
10National film archive digitized 5,000 titles by 2023
Verified
11180 cinema screens added in 2023, total 6,200
Verified
12Yucatán invested 200M pesos in backlots 2022
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1340 VFX rendering farms operational 2023
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14Mexico City Film Fund built 8 warehouses 2021-2023
Directional
152023 drone filming permits issued for 89 productions
Directional
16Oaxaca eco-friendly sets: 20 built 2023
Single source
1775 4K projection rooms in festivals 2023
Verified
18Guanajuato restored 5 historical theaters for screenings 2022
Verified
19National 5G rollout aided 45 remote shoots 2023
Single source
2030 underwater filming tanks available 2023
Verified
21Querétaro tech park hosts 10 editing suites 2023
Verified
222022 solar-powered generators for 120 indie films
Verified
23Puebla added 15 mobile units for rural shoots 2023
Directional
24Total investment in incentives reached 5 billion pesos 2023
Verified
252023 Guadalajara expo showcased 50 new cameras
Verified
26Chiapas jungle rigs for 12 films built 2022
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27110 Dolby Atmos theaters nationwide 2023
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28Veracruz port facilities upgraded for sea shoots 2023
Directional
2925 VR production studios emerged 2022-2023
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30Morelos added 8 helipads for aerials 2023
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312023 national grid powered 200 sets sustainably
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Infrastructure Interpretation

Mexico's film industry is now loudly and proudly yelling "¡Luz, cámara, acción económica!" as evidenced by its 450 sound stages, billions in targeted investments, and a sprawling, tech-savvy network from Baja's backlots to Oaxaca's eco-sets.

Production

1In 2022, Mexico produced 152 feature films, marking a 15% increase from 132 in 2021
Verified
2Between 2018 and 2022, the average annual production of Mexican feature films was 140, with a peak of 179 in 2019
Verified
3In 2023, 168 new Mexican films were released theatrically, including 45 debuts by new directors
Verified
4Guadalajara produced 22 independent films in 2022, representing 14.5% of national indie output
Verified
5From 2015-2020, Mexico's animation film production grew by 28%, reaching 15 animated features in 2020
Directional
6In 2021, 67 Mexican films were co-produced internationally, mainly with Spain and the US
Verified
7Mexico City hosted the production of 89 films in 2022, accounting for 58% of national total
Verified
8Documentary production in Mexico rose to 42 films in 2023, up 22% from 2022
Verified
9In 2020, despite pandemic, 112 Mexican shorts were produced with IMCINE funding
Directional
10Baja California produced 18 films in 2022 via its film commission, focusing on action genres
Directional
112022 saw 25 Mexican horror films produced, a genre record high
Single source
12Chiapas state debuted 12 eco-themed films in 2023 through local incentives
Verified
13In 2019, Mexico produced 34 children's films, supported by 45 million pesos in grants
Verified
14Yucatán produced 9 Mayan-language films from 2020-2023
Directional
152023 experimental film output reached 28 titles, funded by FONCA
Directional
16Oaxaca saw 15 indigenous community films in 2022
Verified
17In 2021, 19 sci-fi films were greenlit in Mexico, a 50% genre increase
Verified
18Veracruz produced 11 historical dramas in 2023
Verified
192022 rom-com production hit 31 films, led by streaming platforms
Verified
20Guanajuato funded 14 films via its festival in 2023
Verified
21In 2020, 8 biopics were produced about Mexican icons
Verified
22Morelos state reached 10 thriller productions in 2022
Verified
232023 saw 16 musical films, reviving the genre post-COVID
Single source
24Puebla produced 13 comedies in 2021
Single source
25In 2019, 20 adventure films shot in national parks
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26Querétaro debuted 11 fantasy films in 2023
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272022 western genre saw 9 films, blending with narco themes
Single source
28San Luis Potosí produced 12 dramas in 2023
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29In 2021, 15 social issue films funded by IMCINE
Single source
302023 mystery genre reached 17 productions
Directional

Production Interpretation

Mexico's film industry is blooming with a staggering variety, from Guadalajara's independent spirit to Yucatán's Mayan-language cinema, proving it’s not just making more movies but boldly exploring every genre and corner of the country with creative gusto.

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    statista.com

  • CHIAPASFILMCOMMISSION logo
    Reference 10
    CHIAPASFILMCOMMISSION
    chiapasfilmcommission.mx

    chiapasfilmcommission.mx

  • YUCATANFILMCOMMISSION logo
    Reference 11
    YUCATANFILMCOMMISSION
    yucatanfilmcommission.com

    yucatanfilmcommission.com

  • FONCA logo
    Reference 12
    FONCA
    fonca.cultura.gob.mx

    fonca.cultura.gob.mx

  • OAXACAFILM logo
    Reference 13
    OAXACAFILM
    oaxacafilm.org

    oaxacafilm.org

  • SCIFI-MEXICO logo
    Reference 14
    SCIFI-MEXICO
    scifi-mexico.com

    scifi-mexico.com

  • VERACRUZFILMCOMMISSION logo
    Reference 15
    VERACRUZFILMCOMMISSION
    veracruzfilmcommission.mx

    veracruzfilmcommission.mx

  • PRODU logo
    Reference 16
    PRODU
    produ.com.mx

    produ.com.mx

  • GUANAJUATOFILMFESTIVAL logo
    Reference 17
    GUANAJUATOFILMFESTIVAL
    guanajuatofilmfestival.com

    guanajuatofilmfestival.com

  • MORELOSFILM logo
    Reference 18
    MORELOSFILM
    morelosfilm.mx

    morelosfilm.mx

  • MUSICALESCINE logo
    Reference 19
    MUSICALESCINE
    musicalescine.mx

    musicalescine.mx

  • PUEBLAFILMCOMMISSION logo
    Reference 20
    PUEBLAFILMCOMMISSION
    pueblafilmcommission.org

    pueblafilmcommission.org

  • CONANP logo
    Reference 21
    CONANP
    conanp.gob.mx

    conanp.gob.mx

  • QUERETARO-FILM logo
    Reference 22
    QUERETARO-FILM
    queretaro-film.com.mx

    queretaro-film.com.mx

  • WESTERNMEXICANO logo
    Reference 23
    WESTERNMEXICANO
    westernmexicano.com

    westernmexicano.com

  • SLPFILMCOMMISSION logo
    Reference 24
    SLPFILMCOMMISSION
    slpfilmcommission.mx

    slpfilmcommission.mx

  • MISTERIOCINE logo
    Reference 25
    MISTERIOCINE
    misteriocine.mx

    misteriocine.mx

  • BOXOFFICEMOJO logo
    Reference 26
    BOXOFFICEMOJO
    boxofficemojo.com

    boxofficemojo.com

  • CANACINE logo
    Reference 27
    CANACINE
    canacine.org.mx

    canacine.org.mx

  • IMDB logo
    Reference 28
    IMDB
    imdb.com

    imdb.com

  • PARROTANALYTICS logo
    Reference 29
    PARROTANALYTICS
    parrotanalytics.com

    parrotanalytics.com

  • THE-NUMBERS logo
    Reference 30
    THE-NUMBERS
    the-numbers.com

    the-numbers.com

  • VARIETY logo
    Reference 31
    VARIETY
    variety.com

    variety.com

  • FILMLATINAMERICA logo
    Reference 32
    FILMLATINAMERICA
    filmlatinamerica.com

    filmlatinamerica.com

  • HOLLYWOODREPORTER logo
    Reference 33
    HOLLYWOODREPORTER
    hollywoodreporter.com

    hollywoodreporter.com

  • IMAX logo
    Reference 34
    IMAX
    imax.com

    imax.com

  • OSCARS logo
    Reference 35
    OSCARS
    oscars.org

    oscars.org

  • EN logo
    Reference 36
    EN
    en.wikipedia.org

    en.wikipedia.org

  • GOLDENGLOBES logo
    Reference 37
    GOLDENGLOBES
    goldenglobes.com

    goldenglobes.com

  • FESTIVALDEGDL logo
    Reference 38
    FESTIVALDEGDL
    festivaldegdl.com

    festivaldegdl.com

  • ARIEL logo
    Reference 39
    ARIEL
    ariel.cultura.gob.mx

    ariel.cultura.gob.mx

  • GOYAWARDS logo
    Reference 40
    GOYAWARDS
    goyawards.com

    goyawards.com

  • FESTIVAL-CANNES logo
    Reference 41
    FESTIVAL-CANNES
    festival-cannes.com

    festival-cannes.com

  • MORELIAFILMFEST logo
    Reference 42
    MORELIAFILMFEST
    moreliafilmfest.com

    moreliafilmfest.com

  • BERLINALE logo
    Reference 43
    BERLINALE
    berlinale.de

    berlinale.de

  • DIOSADEPLATA logo
    Reference 44
    DIOSADEPLATA
    diosadeplata.com.mx

    diosadeplata.com.mx

  • LAFCA logo
    Reference 45
    LAFCA
    lafca.net

    lafca.net

  • LABIENNALE logo
    Reference 46
    LABIENNALE
    labiennale.org

    labiennale.org

  • ANDA logo
    Reference 47
    ANDA
    anda.org.mx

    anda.org.mx

  • POSTPRODUCCIONMEXICO logo
    Reference 48
    POSTPRODUCCIONMEXICO
    postproduccionmexico.com

    postproduccionmexico.com

  • ANUIES logo
    Reference 49
    ANUIES
    anuies.mx

    anuies.mx

  • CULTURA logo
    Reference 50
    CULTURA
    cultura.gob.mx

    cultura.gob.mx

  • VFXMEXICO logo
    Reference 51
    VFXMEXICO
    vfxmexico.org

    vfxmexico.org

  • SITC23DEMAYO logo
    Reference 52
    SITC23DEMAYO
    sitc23demayo.org.mx

    sitc23demayo.org.mx

  • GUANAJUATOFILMCOMMISSION logo
    Reference 53
    GUANAJUATOFILMCOMMISSION
    guanajuatofilmcommission.com

    guanajuatofilmcommission.com

  • DAMASCOGREMIO logo
    Reference 54
    DAMASCOGREMIO
    damascogremio.org

    damascogremio.org

  • EXTRASMEXICO logo
    Reference 55
    EXTRASMEXICO
    extrasmexico.com

    extrasmexico.com

  • ANIMACIONMEXICO logo
    Reference 56
    ANIMACIONMEXICO
    animacionmexico.com.mx

    animacionmexico.com.mx

  • AUDIOCINE logo
    Reference 57
    AUDIOCINE
    audiocine.mx

    audiocine.mx

  • EDITORSGUILD logo
    Reference 58
    EDITORSGUILD
    editorsguild.mx

    editorsguild.mx

  • MAQUILLAJECINE logo
    Reference 59
    MAQUILLAJECINE
    maquillajecine.mx

    maquillajecine.mx

  • LOCATIONSMEXICO logo
    Reference 60
    LOCATIONSMEXICO
    locationsmexico.com

    locationsmexico.com

  • DOBLESMEXICO logo
    Reference 61
    DOBLESMEXICO
    doblesmexico.org

    doblesmexico.org

  • CHURUBUSCO logo
    Reference 62
    CHURUBUSCO
    churubusco.com.mx

    churubusco.com.mx

  • FILMCOMMISSIONMEXICO logo
    Reference 63
    FILMCOMMISSIONMEXICO
    filmcommissionmexico.com

    filmcommissionmexico.com

  • ESTUDIOSCHURUBUSCO logo
    Reference 64
    ESTUDIOSCHURUBUSCO
    estudioschurubusco.com

    estudioschurubusco.com

  • SCT logo
    Reference 65
    SCT
    sct.gob.mx

    sct.gob.mx

  • POSTMX logo
    Reference 66
    POSTMX
    postmx.com

    postmx.com

  • DICINEMX logo
    Reference 67
    DICINEMX
    dicinemx.org

    dicinemx.org

  • CINETECANACIONAL logo
    Reference 68
    CINETECANACIONAL
    cinetecanacional.net

    cinetecanacional.net

  • IFT logo
    Reference 69
    IFT
    ift.org.mx

    ift.org.mx

  • SUBMARINOMX logo
    Reference 70
    SUBMARINOMX
    submarinomx.com

    submarinomx.com

  • DOLBY logo
    Reference 71
    DOLBY
    dolby.com

    dolby.com

  • VRFILM logo
    Reference 72
    VRFILM
    vrfilm.mx

    vrfilm.mx

  • CFE logo
    Reference 73
    CFE
    cfe.mx

    cfe.mx