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  • Celebrate Cinema During Riviera Maya Film Festival

    Celebrate Cinema During Riviera Maya Film Festival

    Celebrate Cinema During Riviera Maya Film Festival

    If you love movies and nights on the beach, you’ll want to mark your calendar for the 5th Annual Riviera Maya Film Festival, April 21st-27th. World premieres, works-in-progress, and free screenings are just a few events you don’t want to miss.RVM1 One of the freshest film fests in North America spreads across the Mexican Caribbean this month, adding an extra element of international culture and art to our already vibrant streets, theaters, galleries, and beaches.RVM2 Dating back to its inauguration in 2012, the Riviera Maya Film Festival in Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Cancun has quickly earned the respect of cinephiles and filmmakers from around the world as among the most daring festivals around. Not only is it an opportune setting for rising stars in Mexican cinema to screen and produce their work, it also offers a magnificent setting for international artists to present films that might not otherwise be seen to engaged audiences.

    A World of Film

    While a distinct focus is placed on cultivating Mexican filmmakers in programs like the RivieraLAB, 53 of last year’s 70 featured films hailed from across the globe – China, Ireland, France, Russia, Argentina, and the United States, just to name a few. All screenings and premieres are divided into the following categories:

    Mexican Platform – Strictly national voices.

    •         Galas – Two to four films and their crews are honored at these special events.
    •         Planetarium – Films in this category treat cinema as social activism.
    •         Wide Audience – These films target the general public with human narratives.
    •         Author Panorama – This section eyes film’s future through an avant-garde lens.
    •         RivieraLAB Presents – Young filmmakers nurtured by RMFF screen work in all stages of development.

    Cinema in Paradise

    Ranging from red carpet premieres in historic theaters to over 200 free screenings and moonlight movies on the beach, Riviera Maya Film Festival takes full advantage of the region’s lush setting. Altogether, events are planned here in Playa del Carmen, as well as Cancun, Tulum, Puerto Morelos, and Isla de Mujeres.RVM3

     

  • High-Flying Stunts at Riviera Maya Air Show – Cozumel Aeroshow 2016

    High-Flying Stunts at Riviera Maya Air Show – Cozumel Aeroshow 2016

    Watch the world’s bravest pilots perform death-defying tricks over the Island of Sparrows during the 7th Annual Cozumel Aeroshow, April 16-17th. Best of all, the show is completely free for all ages, & discount ferry tickets are also available.Riviera Maya Blog 1Not only the best air show in Mexico, Cozumel Aeroshow is considered by international pilots and spectators to be the top event of its kind in all of Latin America. Now in it’s seventh year, attendance is expected to surpass 20,000 when the planes take to the sky over the Mexican Caribbean, April 16th and 17th.  

    Between the relaxed vibe and year-round perfect weather, Riviera Maya is an ideal place to celebrate flight – but if you’ve never been to an air show, you might be wondering what all the fuss about. To start, nothing compares to beholding the world’s bravest pilots perform unbelievable stunts in a place as pristine as the island of Cozumel.Riviera Maya Blog 2In the Sky & On the Ground

    Of course, air show fun isn’t limited to what’s happening overhead, as a vast collection of exhibits fill the airfield in every direction. Peruse and board historic aircraft. Chat over classic cars and motorcycles. Grab a cold Heineken, a bite to eat, and just take it all in.

    The Mexican Air Force & More

    In addition to pilots from countries like the United States, Spain, Argentina, and Venezuela, the Mexican Air Force will make a very special appearance at this year’s show. Other highlights include the Red Bull Air Force of wingsuit skydivers, a demonstration from the X Wing Project, and Paramotoring performers.

    Get Your Discount Ferry Tickets

    Sign up to receive discount tickets for the 40-minute ferry ride from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel, both Saturday (Practice & Picture Day), and Sunday (Airshow Performances).