The Riviera Maya Film Festival returns from April 21 to 27, 2016 for its´fifth edition, bringing directors, actors, screenwriters, film critics, distributors, agents  and the general public together. All of them will be able to interact and lose themselves in movies for a whole week as they take enjoy free screenings for the public, industry events, workshops for professionals, and training facilities for those who are looking to learn more about the art and craft of film. This is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the art and business of film while in a beautiful, tropical location.
¨We want to have the most outstanding film festival in this special space known as the Riviera Maya,†said Paula Chaurand, director of the festival. “We invite the public and visitors to the Riviera Maya to join us in our fifth year. We will hope to provide a memorable experience for movie lovers.â€
Seeing lots of international films is only one of the great things about attending the festival. It is also a great way to get to know the Riviera Maya. The screenings are being held in various locations including Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Puerto Morelos and Cancun, so attendees who travel to the screening points will get to see the variety of places to live here.
Let´s take a look at what makes each of these places special and the kind of properties that you can find there.
Cancun
For the past 20 years Cancun has been the place to visit  for Americans, Canadians and Europeans travelling to the Riviera Maya. Thanks to a large international airport that sees flights come in from all over, visitors have been enjoying the white sand beaches, glamorous lifestyle and luxury shopping  for a long time. You can find examples of terrific properties like this modern and luxurious 4 bedroom Cancun beachfront condo which is in the Hotel Zone, just a short walk or drive to the best restaurants and entertainment.
Puerto Morelos
This beach town feels like an old fishing village and is much more relaxed than Cancun, featuring beach clubs, restaurants, small hotels and walk-everywhere lifestyle. It is also a place where you can find  affordable Riviera Maya beachfront property with amenities like swimming pools.
Playa del Carmen
With outdoor screenings on the beach and indooor screenings at the local Cinemex multiplex, downtownPlaya del Carmen has the best of everything for enjoying the festival. This large town has some of the best nightclubs, restaurants, hotels and shopping malls that are ideal for people looking for things to do before and after screenings. Home to the beautiful Playacar neighborhood, this is a place to that attracts huge amounts of visitors every year along with expats who have decided to settle here and enjoy one of Mexico´s fastest growing places.
Tulum
Tripadvisor, the world´s largest travel site, has named Tulum as one of its´top destinations on the rise.It´s a small eco-friendly town located 80 miles south of Cancun known for being eco-friendly, chic, and welcoming to all who visit. The bohemian, artsy vibe is perfect for a film festival where screenings are held on the beach, under the stars with the sound of the ocean in the background.
One of the areas in Tulum that makes this such a great place to live is the community of Aldea Zama. This neighborhood is the only planned residential community that exists in Tulum and most of the properties within it are condominiums, along with a few single family home lots. The architects that have helped in the development of Aldea Zama have created beautiful designs in the region making the neighborhood very eye catching. When you visit Tulum make sure to visit.
The full schedule of films will be available soon, along with the list of celebrity guests who will be descending upon the Riviera Maya in a month´s time.
If you have any questions about any of the Top Mexico Real Estate properties we have listed in the Riviera Maya, please feel free to contact any of our Top Buyers’ Representatives and we will be glad to help you find your very own piece of paradise.
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