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up and coming
"The intersection of creative content
and connection is at the heart of
everything we do. With our film
festivals, our social network, and
our film projects, we are seeking to
connect people through art."
- Scott Cross
"We are thrilled with the success of the
Los Cabos International Film Festival,
to help showcase Cabo and bring
artists and filmmakers to one of the
most beautiful and welcoming places
in the world." - Sean Cross
T he Cross brothers, association with Cannes Film Festival,
proprietors of it is fast becoming a must-do on
IndieProducer, one of the festival circuit. Recently signed
the largest filmmaker strategic partnerships include Tribeca
social networks in the world, and co- Film Institute, Halifax Strategic
founders of the Colorado Film Institute, Partners, and Moscow Business
founded the now internationally Square.
renowned Vail Film Festival (VFF). Special guests at the Vail and Cabos
The VFF has premiered films from film festivals have included Academy-
Richard Linklater, David Duchovny, Award winning and nominated actors
Luke Wilson, Kevin Smith, and many and some of Hollywood’s hottest
more. MovieMaker magazine has stars and directors, including Edward
named the VFF “One of the top ten Norton, Matt Dillon, Olivia Wilde,
destination film festivals in the world.” Kate Bosworth, Adrian Grenier,
Allison Janney, Jesse Eisenberg, Jane
The Cross Brother twins also co- Seymour, Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego
founded the Los Cabos International Luna, Reese Witherspoon, Luke
Film Festival (LCIFF) with Eduardo Wilson, and many more.
Sanchez-Navarro Redo, Alfonso The Cross brothers have a global
Pasquel, Juan Gallardo Thurlow, partnership with Virgin Produced, the
Eduardo Sanchez-Navarro Rivera entertainment branch of Sir Richard
Torres, and Pablo Sanchez-Navarro. Branson’s Virgin Group. They are
The LCIFF takes place in November at also passionate philanthropists and
the magical destination of Los Cabos have had long term partnerships with
presenting a forum of Mexican and Bono’s Product (RED) and St. Jude’s
North American cinema, drawing Children’s Hospital.
filmmakers and film-goers alike.
With the sponsorship of Ocean
Blue magazine and the LCIFF’s new
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