Event

Guadalupe

The premiere of the documentary Guadalupe / Tonanzin Guadalupe will be a public event and a celebration of Mexican culture.

Short Documentary:
Ecos del rio / Echoes of the Rio (USA, 2023, 8 min) * Official Selection
Spanish w/ English subtitles - Experimental
Directed by Jackie Barragan

Synopsis:
A woman living on the U.S./Mexico border invokes the voice of the Rio Grande. Guiding her through the history of migration and the symbiotic relationship with the indigenous people of the land. As the river speaks, echoes follow, ultimately exposing the socio-ecological destruction caused when the river became a border and a political weapon.

Documentary: Guadalupe / Tonanzin Guadalupe (Mexico, 2023, 90 min.)
Directed by Jesús Manuel Munoz

Synopsis:
A fascinating journey through Mexican culture and spirituality in search of the origins of the Virgin of Guadalupe, an icon that emerged after the shocking clash between Europe and the Mesoamerican peoples. With all its lights and shadows, this brown skinned virgin is the first and most important sign of Mexican identity.

Sinopsis:
Un fascinante viaje a través de la cultura y espiritualidad mexicana en busca de los orígenes de la Virgen de Guadalupe, un ícono que emergió tras el impactante choque entre Europa y los pueblos mesoamericanos. Con todas sus luces y sombras, esta virgen de piel 'morenita' es la primera y más importante señal de la identidad mexicana.