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Over the course of more than
20 years, Grupo Questro,
helmed by the visionary
Sánchez-Navarro, has
emerged as one of the most
highly respected developers
in all of México.
Nationally, company divisions include Branching into the arts field, Sánchez celebrities, and received international media
commercial and entertainment centers, golf, Navarro promoted the creation of the The attention.
marinas, residential developments, hotels and Baja International Film Festival, a four-day Upon reflection, Sánchez Navarro says that the
time-share. film festival that takes place annually in mid- prospect for Los Cabos for the coming years
After analyzing community needs, Sánchez November in Los Cabos. Eduardo Sánchez looks good, that a lot has been done, but he
Navarro founded The Questro Foundation, a Navarro, together with Juan Gallardo Thurlow, cautions that that there is still a lot more that
non-profit organization dedicated chiefly to Scott Cross and Sean Cross, founded the needs doing. He thinks that the destination’s
providing educational opportunities for the festival in 2012. leaders need to be careful to develop the
financially challenged youth of Los Cabos. Its The 2012 Baja International Film Festival various areas of Los Cabos from a perspective
mission is to promote and improve educational took place November 14–17. The 2013 Baja of quality and long-term vision, because it is
opportunities for the children of Los Cabos, International Film Festival will take place important that the destination not be over
in order to integrate young people into the November 13–16 in Cabo San Lucas. The developed and lose the charm that has always
community as healthy, productive individuals. festival draws attendees and filmmakers from drawn visitors to the area. He believes this will
For more than 20 years, Sánchez Navarro’s across México, the United States and around be a great challenge.
foundation has made it its mission to assist the the world. The 2012 festival drew more than
community by helping to provide solutions to 5,000 attendees and hundreds of filmmakers
social problems and issues as they arise. and film executives, including high-profile
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