The Irishman Opens at Los Cabos International Film Festival
Oscar award-winning actor Robert De Niro was in Cabo San Lucas this past November 13-17th for the Los Cabo International Film Festival for the screening of Martin Scorsese’s much-lauded feature The Irishman, in which De Niro not only has the lead role but is one of the producers. On hand for the screening was Academy award-nominated actress and the pride of Mexico, Yalitza Aparicio (Roma).
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De Niro was on hand to introduce The Irishman, the much-anticipated Scorsese directed story, that is a reflection on hidden ties between organized crime and American political elites. Also on hand was Mexican Oscar-nominated cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto whose work in The Irishman continues the excellence he is known for. With two Oscar nominations (Brokeback Mountain (2005) and Silence (2017) there is a reason he is a much sought after cinematographer.
Los Cabo International Film Festival was founded in 2012 by Scott Cross, Sean Cross, Eduardo Sanchez-Navarro Redo, Alfonso Pasquel, Juan Gallardo Thurlow, Eduardo Sánchez-Navarro Rivera Torres, and Pablo Sanchez-Navarro. It takes place annually in mid-November in Los Cabos, Mexico. It was created to create exposure to the Mexican film industry and it’s up and coming filmmakers.
The Los Cabos Intl Film Festival showcases full-length, short films, and documentaries, created by some of the most notable up-and-coming filmmakers across Mexico, The United States, and Canada. With its mission to make a positive contribution to the development of world film culture with a special focus on Mexican, American and Canadian films, showcasing Mexican and Latin American talent to the North American market, through a carefully curated film program and a dynamic industry platform headed by Los Cabos Meet – MART.
Located just 15 minutes away from colonial San Jose del Cabo, Destinations in Paradise’s Casa Bellamar’s oceanfront property served as the luxury home base for The Los Cabos International Film Festival. The luxury villa is amidst one of the rarest beach destinations in the world.
For more information about The Los Cabos International Film Festival, please visit: https://www.cabosfilmfestival.com/