The Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG) was founded 41 years ago, and along with the mark it has left on the history of Mexican cinema, the visual image that represents this major cultural event each year has also become a lasting part of history.
To honor this aspect of its legacy, the FICG opened the exhibition “41 Years of Posters from the Guadalajara International Film Festival,” which traces the Festival’s visual evolution from its first edition in 1986 to the current one in 2026.
Housed in the galleries of Paseo Chapultepec, the exhibition offers a journey through the various visual identities created by artists and designers to accompany each edition of the FICG, reflecting the aesthetic trends of each era as well as the growth of Mexican and Latin American cinema.
“The 40th edition of the Festival, which took place last year, focused on our history. We looked at where we came from, all the things that had shaped us, and engaged in a very intense and profound reflection on who we have been. This exhibition features the posters, and our reflection is about the future,” said Estrella Araiza, executive director of the Guadalajara International Film Festival.
Araiza emphasized that it is a pleasure to collaborate with local and international artists on the creation of the posters, and this year is no exception, as Ricardo Lúevanos has been commissioned to design the poster for FICG41. “That is part of the work we do: bringing artists closer to the community,” he added.
Vero Delgadillo, mayor of Guadalajara, said she was certain that a tour of this exhibition would bring back memories for the public, as the FICG is now in its 40th year; although it has gone by different names over the years, it has always been there and has achieved wonderful things for the city.
“I don’t think Guadalajara could be defined without the Festival, because it has brought together not only those of us who admire and enjoy cinema, but also those who produce it, those who dream of telling stories, those who know how to tell them, those who direct them, those who design the sets, and those who make us experience the magic through them,” he said.
The mayor of Guadalajara also emphasized that the Festival has served as a catalyst for showcasing local talent: “Because there are so many talented people in Guadalajara. Here, talent truly flourishes in many forms—through films, sculptures, music, cuisine, and art. That’s why it’s so valuable that this major Festival takes place right here in our city.”
Joined by Guillermo Gómez Mata, president of the Board of Trustees of the Guadalajara International Film Festival, and Ramón Lara, founder of the Center for Film Research and Studies (CIEC) and professor of film at the University of Guadalajara, the exhibition was officially opened to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The exhibition “41 Years of Posters from the Guadalajara International Film Festival” will remain on display at the Chapultepec and Pedro Moreno galleries through April 30, 2026, inviting both film enthusiasts and passersby to rediscover this history through its visual expression.
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