Festival 2017
FILM
- A Celebration to Honor the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Juan Rulfo at King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center / NYU: The festival commemorates the 100th anniversary of Juan Rulfo’s birthday with the New York premiere of the documentary “100 years with Juan Rulfo”. (Manhattan)
- Documentary Screening of CHAVELA at The Film Forum: Produced and directed by Catherine Gund and Daresha Kyi. Through its lyrical structure, Chavela will take viewers on an evocative, thought-provoking journey through the iconoclastic life of game-changing artist Chavela Vargas. (Manhattan)
- 14th Morelia International Film Festival Short Winners at The School of Visual Arts: (Manhattan)
Verde / Green by Alonso Ruizpalacios (Fiction)
Juan Perros by Rodrigo Imaz (Documentary)
Esto es lo que me Tocó by Alexa Gutiérrez (Sección Michoacana)
Elena y las Sombras / Elena and The Shadows by César Gabriel Cepeda Sánchez (Online)
Taller de Corazones / The Heart Workshop by León Fernández (Animation)
GASTRONOMY
- Mexican Brunch, Mezcal And Live Performance From Sweet Electra at Guadalupe Inn: A 80-seat restaurant that evokes the warm and vibrant feel of a 40’s era supper club. Chef Garcia offers a menu that celebrates his heritage and highlights the diverse flavors in Mexican cuisine. Live music from Sweet Electra/Nardiz Cooke/TWBM. (Brooklyn)
LITERATURE
- A Celebration to Honor the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Juan Rulfo at King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center / NYU: Professor Pedro Ángel Palou also presented the book “El Llano en llamas, Pedro Páramo y otras obras (en el centenario de su autor)”, co-written with professor Francisco Ramírez Santacruz and prestigious scholars. (Manhattan)
MUSIC
- Tembembe Ensamble Continuo at The Metropolitan Museum: Enrique Barona, Leopoldo Novoa, Eloy Cruz, Ada Coronel and Ulises Martínez, blend music for Hispanic baroque guitar with today’s Mexican and Latin American “Son”, through a performance that involves music, singing and dance, recreating the festive spirit of Fandango, both contemporary and from 18th century New Spain’s tradition. (Manhattan)
- Ampersan at The David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center: One of the most original and promising bands of the new generation of Mexican musicians. For their New York City premier and as part of their #Ampersan10Años tour, Ampersan presents a journey through different landscapes and sounds of Mexico and Latin America. (Manhattan)
- Paisajes Sonoros at The Queens Museum: A multimedia live performance created 30 years ago in Mexico City by Mexican composers Carlo Nicolau, violin, Vicente Rojo Cama, electronics, and Vanessa García Lembo, video artist. (Queens)
THEATER
- Pedro Infante, Cien Años Pienso en Ti at The ID Studio Theater: A one-act play in Spanish with music, offers a new twist on the life of Mexican immigrants living al otro lado. This play is a special adaptation prepared by the author, Toby Campion, in collaboration with Germán Jaramillo and his New York theater company, iD Studio Theater. (The Bronx)
About
From October 14 thru October 22, 2017, CELEBRATE MEXICO NOW will showcase a wide range of events featuring literature, theater, film, culinary, and music events at major venues throughout the city. The Festival’s multi-disciplinary nature yields a comprehensive cultural picture of the passions and concerns that make today’s Mexico so complex and fascinating. Over the past decade, the Festival has highlighted the creativity, heritage, and heart that contemporary Mexican artists bring to the arts and the creative industry. This edition, CELEBRATE MÉXICO NOW will offerNew Yorkers an exclusive glimpse into how today’s Mexican artists reflect on and reshape Mexican identity in an evolving global context.
In 2017, CELEBRATE MEXICO NOW will bring emerging and established artists from Guadalajara, Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca and Los Angeles, to partner with cultural institutions across New York City. From The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens — we’ve got you covered…
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