Cineteca Nacional

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Mexican and foreign indie movies are shown daily on 10 screens at the architecturally interesting Cineteca in Coyoacán in the south. In November the large complex hosts the Muestra Internacional de Cine, an international film festival. From October to March you can catch free open-air screenings at dusk in the grass-covered rear garden.

On-site La Galería de la Cineteca Nacional is dedicated to Mexican cinema with exhibitions related to international film.


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