By José Antonio Pérez Among movies debuting on Netflix in November, the film “Sonora”, authored by Puerto Peñasco native, writer, historian and novelist, Guillermo Munro Palacio, stands out. The film, which premiered in Puerto Peñasco on August 27, will be available to Netflix subscribers starting on the 29th of November. “Sonora” tells a similar tale […]
Press Release: Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau Puerto Peñasco was chosen from among several options for the new film project “Infelices para Siempre” (“Unhappily Ever After”) given its scenery, sunsets, and natural light, which is perfect for filming. The romantic comedy, produced by Jorge Aragon, and starring Adrian Uribe and Consuelo Duval; with supporting […]
Puerto Peñasco to once again serve as film location: Televisa to begin filming “Infelices para siempre” in late July Rodará Televisa la cinta “Infelices para siempre” Por José Antonio Pérez Los paisajes naturales y atractivos de Puerto Peñasco serán nuevamente escenario de una película, pues en la segunda quincena de julio se rodará el filme […]
By Azucena Mazón and José Antonio Pérez. Spring 2017 The majestic sand dunes and rocky landscapes of the Pinacate and Grand Desert of Altar Biosphere Reserve served as background for the Sonoran “road movie” filmed in the area last Spring, directed by Alejandro Springall and based on a script by Puerto Peñasco novelist Guillermo “Don […]
The unique landscape combining both land and sea, dunes and volcanic areas, not to mention its proximity to the border, has repeatedly attracted film producers to Puerto Peñasco. Earlier this year, the Tequila Gang production company spent the months of April and May filming near the Pinacate and along points of the Puerto Peñasco – […]
Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) Tourism promotional spots were recently filmed in diverse parts of Puerto Peñasco for use on television and multimedia by the Public Radio System Sistema Público de Radiodifusión del Estado Mexicano, SPR. Lizette Daniela Ibarra, OCV Director, detailed the radio’s programs are generally cultural though currently they are bringing in capsules […]
On Tuesday, Nov. 18th, Canadian filmmaker Lisa Ovies put the finishing touches on an intense week of sharing her craft through workshops, press conferences, and the presentation of both a short and documentary that she has produced. The week wrapped up on the porch of Puerto Viejo Café with the presentation of the short film […]
The Pinacate Biosphere Reserve and Grand Desert of Altar invites everyone to participate in National Conservation Week, October 27th – 31st, entitled “Let’s learn about and save the Sonoran Berrendo”. In coordination with Cine Club Primera Toma, A.C. and Puerto Viejo Café, there will be a presentation of the film “Viento Negro” (Dir. Servando González, […]
Contributor: Nina Mier, Cine Club Primera Toma, A.C. The documentary film fest, DOCTUBRE MX, occurring simultaneously across various points of Mexico, will take place in Puerto Peñasco from October 14th – 21st with screenings at 8:30 p.m. on selected nights. In conjunction with another 200 cultural points across the country, DOCTUBRE MX in Puerto Peñasco […]
CineMartes 8:30 p.m. Café Puerto Viejo – Tuesday Film Nights Presented by Café Puerto Viejo & Cine Club Primera Toma, A.C.
This week, as part of events surrounding the 5th anniversary of the tragic daycare fire in Hermosillo, Sonora, the documentary ABC Nunca Más (ABC Never Again) by director Pedro Ultreras will be shown in Puerto Peñsco during a series of free screenings open to the public on June 3rd and 4th (Spanish with English subtitles). […]
Each Tuesday, Cine Club Primera Toma, A.C. (First Take Film Club) presents “CineMartes” on the patio of Puerto Viejo Café in the Old Port. Screenings are free and begin around 8:30 p.m. Bring a beach chair for additional comfort. May 13 – Raging Bull (1980)
The first Thursday of each month is environmental film night at the Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO). This Thursday, May 8, the free film begins at 7 p.m. at the CEDO Field Station in Las Conchas with popcorn and refreshments available for just 10 pesos! Catch an environmental flick each […]
Por Nina Mier On Monday, March 31st, at 12:30 p.m. Puerto Peñasco began its part as the only site in Sonora for the VIII Hispanic American Film and Independent Film Gathering: Contra el Silencio Todas las Voces (All voices against the Silence). The collection of shorts, documentaries, and full-length films are being hosted by Cine […]
[En español] At one of our final stops before leaving the Phoenix area for the journey back to Puerto Peñasco, a preteen entering the store wearing a red t-shirt with black lettering caught my eye. The shirt read, “Cesar Chavez Middle School.” I thought about the entire reason we had driven up to Phoenix this […]
