International Film Festival of Morelia 2007

              Eleven years ago I was born in the city of Morelia an event dedicated to celebrating film culture of Mexico and the world : the International Film Festival of Morelia . His arrival drew attention from the beginning to be a festival dedicated to support young filmmakers from Mexico .

The International Film Festival of Morelia decided to release in 2007 a ​​new official competition section : the Mexican feature films are debuts or second films of directors that perform . With this foray , the new FICM has planned be a showcase for Mexican filmmakers who are starting their careers , following true to its mission to support young filmmakers . The aim of this section was the highlight attract new jobs and provide Mexican filmmakers what Elisa Miller has called a "springboard " for display in the international festival circuit .

At eleven years of his birth, the International Film Festival of Morelia is a young festival has achieved an important position in the international arena . Special emphasis has been sought for the quality care of both their organization and selected works , the central position of the filmmakers, jurors quality and prestige of the special guests are the hallmarks of this Festival .

In 2007 , the Intenational Film Festival of Morelia was formed essentially by four competitive sections , to celebrate its 5th ediución :

- Mexican Short with 45 jobs ;
- Mexican Documentary with 16 realizations ;
- Section Michoacana , with 9 generated works Michoacan ;
- For the first time , Mexican Feature Film Section , composed of six productions

Among the special programs of the 5th edition , emphasizes the presentation of the films of the week International Critics Film Festival of Cannes 2007 with Meduzo t of Etgar Keret and Shira Geffen, won the Camera d'Or , We retouvailles of David Oelhoffen (France ) ; Voleurs de Chevaux by Micha Wald (Belgium ) Blue Eyelids by Ernesto Contreras ( Mexico ) and XXY , Lucía Puenzo ( Argentina ), winner of the Grand Prize of the Critics' Week .

The Official Festival Program , an attractive integrated sample included with the selection of more than 50 premieres of the best domestic and international film . Among the Mexican premieres include: The Legend of Nahuala Ricardo Arnaiz and afraid Wind Up by Gustavo Moheno.