The article discusses the unnoticed presence of Mexican landscapes in U.S. films, exemplified by Zoe Kravitz's Blink Twice, filmed in Yucatan and Quintana Roo. Following the trade opportunities presented by NAFTA, the collaboration between Mexico and the U.S. increased significantly, with 21 co-productions noted for 2024. However, recent tariff proposals from the Trump administration threaten these collaborations by imposing a 100% tariff on foreign productions. The article also highlights tax advantages that make Mexico an appealing filming destination, contributing to reduced production costs for international filmmakers.
Scenes filmed in Mexico aren't always detected in the United States, as audiences sometimes see Mexican landscapes without suspecting they're Mexican, as in Blink Twice (2024).
The opening of trade following NAFTA allowed more production companies to look to Hollywood's neighbors. This boosted the film industry in regions like Yucatan and Quintana Roo.
Trump's proposed 100% tariff on productions using foreign locations threatens to eliminate opportunities for film shoots outside the United States, impacting future collaborations.
With the 0% Value-Added Tax Law, Mexican production companies become tax-exempt when collaborating with international firms, significantly lowering production costs for foreign films.
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