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May 6, 2026
Attention cinephiles! Headquarters for Cartagena's Cinemateca Defined
Cartagena is a city that lives and embraces the seventh art. It is no coincidence that it hosts the Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival and is a frequent setting for national and international productions.
TL;DR
- The Cinemateca Distrital of Cartagena will be built in Nuevo Chambacú.
- The decision was made after the mayor met with the City's Film Council.
- The new location is a 1,000 square meter plot adjacent to the electric car hangar.
- The Instituto de Patrimonio y Cultura de Cartagena (IPCC) and Edurbe will present the new project designs in 15 days.
- The Cinemateca aims to protect audiovisual memory, strengthen cultural tourism, and boost the creative economy.
- A project proposal will be presented to the City Council in June for legal and financial solidity.
- The official presentation of the Cinemateca Distrital in Chambacú is scheduled for May 25th.
- The project will be financed with public funds from the Mayor's Office of Cartagena.