Date Night in the Cemetery? Mexican Film Festival Screens Beyond Theaters Lourdes Medrano - The Christian Science Monitor
go to original July 27, 2013

El cine es un viaje, Guanajuato es el destino. (Guanajuato International Film Festival)

GUANAJUATO - It is nearly impossible to walk through the slender, pedestrian-friendly streets in the heart of this colonial city without running into a movie screening this week.

That’s because the 16th edition of the Guanajuato International Film Festival is in town, something that becomes obvious after a glance toward Teatro Juárez, a stately landmark in the bustling downtown. The red carpet has been rolled out in front of the historic theater, with camera equipment set up to capture the festivities and revelers.

The festival opened in the state capital yesterday after a five-day run in nearby San Miguel de Allende. Audiences will be able to view for free about 400 feature films, shorts, and documentaries from around the globe not only in conventional movie theaters but also in the city's tunnels, the stone staircase leading to the University of Guanajuato, and even the municipal cemetery.

Watching a slew of scary films among the graves has proved a hit with residents and tourists alike, says Angel Sánchez Palacios, the city's tourism director.

"There's something unique about watching horror films at a cemetery after dark," Mr. Sánchez says.

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