Screening of Fandango at the Wall and panel with the filmmakers

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
4:30PM (DC) / 5:30PM (CDMX)

The Mexican Cultural Institute presents a panel discussion on the film: Fandango at the Wall. Join Ambassador Martha Bárcena, Jorge Francisco Castillo, Arturo O'Farrill, and more.

FANDANGO AT THE WALL follows Arturo O’Farrill, maestro Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra founder, and Kabir Sehgal, bestselling author and Grammy-winning music producer, as they prepare to record a live album at the U.S.-Mexico border wall. Their project is inspired by the annual music festival called Fandango Fronterizo, which unites people in son jarocho's song and dance on both sides of the Tijuana-San Diego border. Before recording, Fandango Fronterizo organizer, Jorge Francisco Castillo, takes O’Farrill and Sehgal on an inspiring journey of Veracruz, Mexico, where son jarocho, the 300-hundred-year-old folk music combining indigenous, Spanish, and African traditions originated. As they travel to the most remote regions of the Veracruz coast, they meet legendary son jarocho musicians and recruit them for the upcoming festival. Their travels culminate at the annual border celebration, promoting peace, and celebrating unity.

From executive producers Quincy Jones, Andrew Young, Carlos Santana, and director Varda Bar-Kar, the film introduces the beautiful music of the region through intimate storytelling and captivating concert footage.

REGISTER TO WATCH THE MOVIE HERE

PANEL DISCUSSION WILL APPEAR HERE