The first edition was held in 2017, and included the films William: El Nuevo Maestro del Judo, La Habitación, and Heroyna in the main selection.

[3] Regarding the festival, the Municipal President of Tijuana Juan Manuel Gastélum, commented that "art and culture are necessary elements in education and human development" and that the event is "a great opportunity to present the work of local artists".

[3] A selection of short films entitled "Desde el Norte" ("From the North") included Microcastillo by Alejandra Villalba García, Al Otro Lado by Rodrigo Álvarez Flores, Leche by Gilberto González Penilla, and Hambre by Alejandro Montalvo, with the latter winning the Audience Award.

[3][6] Mexican actor Noé Hernández, screenwriter María Diego, photographers Rogelio Cuellar, Brandon Echeverrys, Dolores Medel, and Greg Smith, were among the speakers featured.

[5] Also, for the official selection, 14 films were featured, including Avenida Bugambilia, by Paulina Casmur; Ayer Maravilla Fui by Gabriel Mariño; Ayúdame a Pasar la Noche, by José Ramón Chávez Delgado; Cría Puercos by Ehécatl Garage; El Vigilante by Diego Ros; Etiqueta No Rigurosa by Cristina Herrera Bórquez; Juan y Vanesa by Ianis Guerrero; Los Adioses by Natalia Beristáin; Los Años Azules by Sofía Gómez Córdova; Mente Revolver by Alejandro Ramírez Corona; the anthology film México Bárbaro II, directed by Abraham Sánchez, Carlos Meléndez, Christian Cueva, Diego Cohen, Fernando Urdapilleta, Lex Ortega, Michelle Garza, Ricardo Farías, and Sergio Tello; Piérdete Entre los Muertos by Rubén Gutiérrez; Sueño en Otro Idioma by Ernesto Contreras; and Todos Los Viernes Son Santos by Héctor Villanueva.