The 23 rd Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) promises a banner edition with some of Mexico’s most celebrated filmmakers and notable newcomers vying for its Ojo Awards. Among them are David Pablos whose “On the Road” (“En el Camino”), produced by Diego Luna and Inna Payan, competes in the Horizons section of the Venice Film Festival in Sept.

Fernando Eimbcke, who first won acclaim with his debut feature “Duck Season,” is competing with his dramedy “Elm,” produced by Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment under its micro budget film finance initiative.

Daniel Giménez Cacho, best known for his iconic performances in Lucrecia Martel’s “Zama” and Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu’s “Bardo,” brings his feature directorial debut “Juana” to Morelia.

Actress Mayra Hermosillo (“Narcos: Mexico”)

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