He Tijuana Film Festival (FCTJ) “is the spearhead to revitalize the audiovisual industry, attract investment and positively change the perception of the city,” he said. Pedro Montejo PetersonSecretary of Economic Development of the Baja California city council.
Within the framework of the first edition of the FCTJ, the official announced that this event is a instrument to reactivate the regional film industry, strengthen and position the creative ecosystem of Tijuanawhile building a reputation in the seventh art.
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“Through figures we can demonstrate the real traction of the film sector and its economic impact, supporting the narrative that culture and economy They do enhance each other. So from now on we are thinking about the next edition with the aim of becoming the best film festival in the countryraising standards of organization, programming and scope,” he added Montejo Peterón.
Digital platforms boost the economy and positioning of Tijuana
The Secretary of Economic Development of the entity assured that in the ecosystem with global platforms such as NetflixDisney+, Apple TV y Amazon Prime Video have positioned themselves in the region to develop part of their productions, thus promoting the local economy and the positioning of Tijuana as binational reference in the audiovisual industry.
At the same time, 98 emerging projects have been developed in the city’s schools, including the UABC, the CESUN, Xochical, Josetis, Universidad Ibero, Lázaro Cárdenaswhich shows that Tijuana talent has vision, energy and future, thanks to a solid “pipeline” – sequence of steps or stages that are followed to achieve an objective – of talent and opportunity.
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“In Baja California they are working on 32 film productions which represent 8 million dollars in associated economic benefits, 54.6% of them are concentrated in Tijuana”, which directly benefits hundreds of families, companies, and professionals linked to this industry.
He Tijuana Film Festival seeks to activate a collaboration network that connects filmmakers, institutions, companies and audiences, transforming the talent and creativity of the border.