Gael García Bernal: Cine y Poder: Diálogos del Territorio
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DATE CHANGE: This event was rescheduled from the original date of March 12 to the current date of March 11. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
The Austin Lecture on Contemporary Mexico presents Gael García Bernal—Cine y poder: diálogos del territorio. The Mexican actor, director, and producer will be in conversation with Adela Pineda Franco, Director, Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS).
Cinema has historically served as an instrument of cultural and political dialogue between the United States and Latin American countries, particularly Mexico, at times playing the role of bridge, witness, mirror, narrator, and catalyst of complex inter-American relations. Join us for a discussion of how cinema and cultural and political dialogue will evolve in the coming years.
El cine ha servido históricamente como un instrumento de diálogo cultural y político entre Estados Unidos y los países latinoamericanos, particularmente México, en ocasiones fungiendo el rol de puente, testigo, espejo, narrador y catalizador de las complejas relaciones interamericanas. Los esperamos para discutir como el cine ese diálogo cultural y político evolucionará en los próximos años.
Mexican actor, director, and producer Gael García Bernal gained international recognition through the films Amores perros, Y tu mamá también, and Diarios de motocicleta [The Motorcycle Diaries], among others. In addition to acting in acclaimed films and series, he directs and produces feature films and documentaries. Along with Diego Luna, he co-founded Ambulante, a non-profit documentary film festival, and La Corriente del Golfo, a production company focused on diverse media projects.