TIJUANA The film "Reportero" will open the acclaimed documentary series "Ambulante" in Tijuana on Thursday.
Eva Parenteau, the executive producer of the seventh annual series, said the documentary focuses on Sergio Haro, a journalist at Tijuana's crusading weekly newspaper Zeta.
"Reportero" tells the story of journalists who risk their life in Mexico's northern border to investigate corrupt politicians and organized criminals.
The "Festival Ambulante," which means "mobile" in Spanish, is held in 11 Mexican states and Mexico City to celebrate the genre of domestic and foreign documentaries. The series includes more than 80 films, which are presented by more than 100 national and international filmmakers.
Many of the films are screened at movie houses while some are shown outdoor for free to encourage as many people to turn out to see the powerful, entertaining films.
Locally, the series begins Thursday and lasts to March 22. One of the films that will be presented is
"From the Sky Down," by Davis Guggenheim about the making of U2's landmark album "Achtung Baby."
The complete calendar in Baja California is available here. Ticket prices range from about $4 (50 pesos) to $2.75 (35 pesos) to
$4 (50 pesos), with some screenings free.
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