Casona

Playa del Carmen is a special place where a love of the arts is in perfect unison with a profound love of nature. This charming Mexican city, situated between the majestic, turquoise-colored Caribbean Sea and a virtually unspoiled, lush jungle region, is home to hundreds of world-class artists in varying realms. Exquisite painters, poets, musicians, actors and dancers, to name a few, fuse together to produce a vibrant, multi-cultural art scene, where all are able to pracitce and celebrate their art forms in a nuturing, inspiring environment.

The deep appreciation for film in #PlayadelCarmen is no exception. In honor of the 2015 Riviera Maya Film Festival, which comes to town April 23rd to the 29th, we would like to present some of the various venues where locals and visitors alike can delve into an enriching cinematic experience all year round.

El Cine Club convenes every Wednesday and Friday evening at 8p.m. in Parque La Ceiba, located on Calle 1 and 60 Diagonal in Colonia Ejidal. The projected movies are commonly in the documentary genre. However any relevant genres which promote the restoration of communities, convey a message, or stimulate awareness, learning, reflection and action are selected as well. There is no entrance fee and the movies are both national and international selections, sometimes with subtitles. For more information or to view the current movie showings, you can visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ElCineClub?fref=ts or call (984)109-6349.

On the über-chic rooftop of Deseo Hotel and Bar, located on 5th Avenue between Calle 10 and 12, are nightly showings of projected black and white movies from the 30s and 40s. The fresh, breezy setting, with ample seating areas and lounge beds make for comfortable viewing, Caribbean style. Having wait staff at your beckon call to serve food and beverages while taking in a vintage, silent movie? Well that’s just icing on the cake! Showtime commences at 8pm.

Noche de Cine at Casona is located on Avenida 25 between Calle 26 and 28. Share a love of the film with other movie buffs every Wednesday night beginning at 8pm.

The 4th Annual Riviera Maya Film Festival gets underway on April 23, 2015. With over 60 superb film selections being presented at various locations around Playa del Carmen including Cinemax (Centro Maya Mall off the highway on the south end of Playa), Parque Fundadores (Avenida Benito Juarez and the beach), Centro Cultural (West side of Avenida 115 and CTM) as well as a touring screen which will be erected at fantastic locations along the beach, under a magnicent star-filled sky.

If you are interested in attending this year’s Riviera Maya Film Festival, please visit http://rmff.mx for a list of the movie selections for 2015 and venues.