In its first edition of Tijuana Film Festival (FCTJ), which takes place in this border city, the director David Pablos He is one of the most important guests, who has made it clear that he feels very proud to be back in his hometown and be part of the beginning of this story that is beginning to be told in Baja California.
“I am very excited to present my film here before its release in commercial cinemas. This is the city that formed me, so It is very comforting to know that there is already a film festival hereas well as supporting in some way, bringing my work team, my actors,” he commented.
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The filmmaker of “The Dance of the 41”, “The Chosen Ones”this time referring to the film “On the road”which had a great reception at the Venice Film Festival.
‘When you set your mind to something there is nothing that prevents you from achieving it’: David Pablos
When asked what he would say to young people who are taking their first steps in the industry and especially at this event, “the message would be that When you set your mind to something there is nothing that stops you from achieving it. “But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot of work, time, patience, perseverance, but it’s exciting to show that something can be achieved.”
“What excites me most is telling stories in this countrywhich I love, especially the cultural wealth it has to offer us and until now what I want to tell is here – in reference to the proximity of Tijuana with the mecca of cinema–, but that does not mean that I refuse to do something there, because my interest is here,” Pablos said.
He added that doing cinema in Mexico has always been a great act of resistance and will continue to be. You always find a way to do it independent cinema of the context.
“Me What motivates me to make films are the stories I want to tellthe worlds that I am interested in sharing; I believe that this country is going through a series of situations that move me deeply and wanting to tell these stories becomes the main driving force,” he added.
Excess content
David also commented that there are many rehashes in the seventh artas well as many filmmakers with unique visions. But at the same time there are all kinds of spectators. They even compete with films that meet their quota in theaters to be considered among the list of nominees at the oscar awards and then be on streaming platforms.
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“We live in interesting times because there is an excess of content. Right now something can reach number one but the next week there is something else; There is a very dizzying pace regarding what is seen and what is not.
“Something that I have reflected a lot on is how to do something that lasts, that remains marked, that is not a weekend premiere and the next it is forgotten, that is my interest, on the one hand to do something that is important to me, that I find stimulating and on the other how this can last, what is the form and that it can remain beyond this media vertiginousness of the contents.”
David Pablos is convinced that in cine To go against the current you have to look for authenticity within what you are doing, take risks and unexpected decisions, “because following trends is a way to bury yourself creatively,” concluded the filmmaker who, in May 2026, will release his most recent film production, “On the road.”