The Angel of Independence monument on Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. Photo: Cesar Rodriguez/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Sundance Institute and a Mexican theater chain are launching a new film festival in Mexico City.
The program will include a selection of movies that were featured in January.
What they're saying: "The Sundance Institute and festival have such a rich history showcasing and supporting artists and their work from Mexico and across Latin America," said Eugene Hernandez, director of the Sundance Film Festival and public programming, in a statement.
The bottom line: Over the years, Mexican filmmakers — Alfonso Cuarón, Guillermo del Toro and Alejandro González Iñarritu — have dominated the awards circuit, making Mexico City an ideal home for an independent film festival.