Sponsored By: UETF Grant, Rio Grande National Heritage Area, Santa Fe Film Institute, Working Classroom, Center of Southwest Culture.  

Guest Speakers / Panelists: Mario Montoya will MC the event, and provide Q&A.

Performers / Live Performances: Kyle Maie opens, Spanish Broom will also perform.

Two UNM alumni share an evening of short documentary film at The Guild cinema in Albuquerque. The evening brings Spanish Broom flamenco showcasing some Albuquerque culture with their dance and music for extra flavor.

Canyon Road History explores the rich and complex history of one of Santa Fe’s most iconic streets. Through archival footage, historic photographs, and interviews with artists, historians, and community members, the documentary traces Canyon Road’s transformation from a traditional neighborhood into a world-renowned arts destination, exploring the people, cultures, and communities that shaped its identity.

[Dir. Kyle Maie - 2023 - 19m]

Dancers at the Crossroads, the story of dance in New Mexico, is one of survival after centuries of brutal Spanish and American colonization. Our short documentary takes an intimate look at dancers from the Rio Grande region who share their generational traditions of Indigenous Hoop Dance, Flamenco, Folklórico, and Breaking. Through striking performances set against breathtaking desert vistas, they reveal the unexpected threads that connect these styles.  [Dir. Casiano Andrés Salazar - 2026 - 25m]