Cine Americas will take place over three days: October 15–17, 2026. All programming is free and includes snacks and soft drinks.

Join us for this must-see series as we explore issues related to Latin American stories, art, culture, environmental concerns, social struggles, and diverse points of view.

Day I

Film + Special guest

Showtime: 6:00 PM
Total screening time:  70′ minutes 

Ever Osorio Ruiz Dr. Ever E. Osorio is an interdisciplinary scholar of Latin America, media, social movements, and feminisms. Born and raised in Mexico, she holds a Ph.D. in American Studies at Yale University with a Certificate in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies.

Jaripeo Directors Efraín Mojica & Rebecca Zweig Mexico, 2026, 70’ Spanish w/ English subtitles

Documentary

In this visually sumptuous and poetic documentary, filmmaker Efraín Mojica takes us on a journey to their hometown of Penjamillo, Mexico, to witness the annual jaripeo, or rodeo. The film focuses on two central figures to highlight the queer subculture of the hypermasculine tradition: Noé, a macho cowboy who is quietly out to his family and friends, and Joseph, an unabashedly flamboyant gay man who loves to attend the jaripeo in drag.

En este documental visualmente suntuoso y poético, el cineasta Efraín Mojica nos lleva en un viaje a su pueblo natal, Penjamillo, México, para presenciar el jaripeo anual, o rodeo. La película se centra en dos figuras principales para mostrar la subcultura queer presente en esta tradición de carácter hipermasculino: Noé, un vaquero macho que ha decidido revelar discretamente su orientación sexual a familiares y amigos, y Joseph, un hombre gay abiertamente afeminado que disfruta asistir al jaripeo vestido de drag.