Festival Sayulita Begins

Festival Sayulita kicked off last night for a three day event of film, tequila and surf.  Last night we had dinner down town, sampled good tequila in the Plaza and caught a film on the beach with the kids and friends.  Though the organizers do not want this to be called a "Film Festival" but a "Celebration of Sayulita", I could not help make comparisons to The Sundance Film Festival back in Park City.  Well, PC can keep the traffic, crowds, cell phones, snow, taxis, attitude and the "PIBs"(People in Black) as we called them.  Great event here on day one with good organization, venues, weather and a full moon overhead to light up the town.  Ashley kicked in some volunteer hours in the information/merchandise booth to contribute to the event as well.

Photo by Donna Day

To tell you the truth, I expected a whole lot less from this event since it was the first year in small town Mexico.  If the next two days go as well as it did yesterday this will be a great event here in town for the future.  Very cool, laid back, quality films, good tequila and you don't have to stand in line for tickets in the snow in your puffy coat.  Looking forward to more Festival during the next two days.