The iconic spa will host the 14th edition of the José Ignacio Film Festival, which will be attended by prominent guests from the film and business world.
Jose Ignacio will be the scene once again of International Film Festival that bears his name, which this year celebrates its 14th edition. The iconic spa of Uruguay will receive the most demanding and prominent audience in the region from today until January 21.
He José Ignacio International Film Festival (JJIFF) It is the most exclusive film festival in Latin America and, this year, in its 14th edition, it will be no different: the programming includes seven international feature films and five Uruguayan short films that will be projected on a stage facing the sea, in addition to different events and activities in which the meeting, dialogue with References from the sector and audiovisual projects will be protagonists.
During the first day of the festival, 1,500 guests are expected to attend, among whom there will be prominent personalities from the world of cinema and entertainment such as Florence Raggi and Nicolás Repetto, Adrián Suar, Fernando Trocca, Maru Botana, and the “Chinese” Darín and Úrsula Corberó, among many others.
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Likewise, prominent businessmen who take advantage of the summer season in the iconic Uruguayan resort will tour the José Ignacio locations chosen for the festival: the traditional Fishermen’s Descent, Pavilion VIK, and the novelty of this year, José Ignacio Oceanic Winery.
Cinema as culture and as an industry
The JJIFF has, among its objectives, to promote cinema as an art, but also as a industry fundamental both from culture and from its contribution to the development of countries. Just look at the search for new voices in Uruguayan fiction cinema and the strengthening of Latin American and international alliances that take place at the festival.
In this regard, some of its sponsors are Volvo, Unico 20° 87° Hotel Riviera Maya, Stella Artois, and Itaú Bank. But also well-known personalities from the business world are involved in the possibility that the festival in José Ignacio can turn on its projectors: such is the case of John Pfeffer, expert cryptocurrency investor; the austrian family kofler, founders of the exclusive inn Ayana; Armando Bo, director, producer and screenwriter; Luciana Marti, designer; Ricardo Torres former CEO of Edenor and founder of Pampa Energy; Guibert Englebienne, co-founder of Globant; and Daniela Coll, owner and designer of La Esteña.
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Source: Ambito
