One of the finest examples of the Mexican ranchera films of the Golden Age, Alla en el Rancho Grande, is a remake of the 1936 film. This 1949 version of the musical comedy stars Jorge Negrete in one of his quintessential roles as the Singing Charro.

One of Mexico’s most beloved films, Maria Candelaria relates the tale of a young indigenous woman who becomes the unwitting victim of abuse and gossip. Participate in a conversation about the film after the screening. (102 minutes, unrated.)

This classic 1948 film stars Mexican super star Maria Felix as a young teacher sent to educate the children of remote rural village. At every turn, the tyrannical sheriff of the town seeks to thwart her efforts to aid the community.

Canadian architect Brian Mackay Lyons has used his award-winning design practice to make a cultural contribution to Nova Scotia where his Acadian and Mi’kmaq ancestors have lived for centuries. The firm has built an international reputation for Design Excellence confirmed by over 100 national and international awards.

An historian of Latin America, join Linda Curcio-Nagy to explore themes of labor in Mexican-American history through film, literature and art.

Reno architect Don Clark is designing the “Man Pavilion” surrounding the iconic figure at the center of the 2014 festival. Learn about its inspiration and design before going to see it installed on the playa.

Cultural anthropologist and international educational consultant Jill Derby discusses the importance of understanding Islamic life and culture in relation to Doris Duke’s Shangri La

With a background in the urban design of Islamic cities, Heba Mostafa presents a brief history and meanings of Islamic architecture and urban design in relation to Doris Duke’s Shangri La.

Join photographer Stephen Galloway and Director of Contemporary Art Initiatives JoAnne Northrup for a dialogue about Stephen’s work, and ideas about making pictures of the natural world, in Place/No Place.

This documentary film takes audiences across nine countries and over 1,400 years of history, exploring themes such as the Word, Space, Ornament, Color and Water and presents the stories behind many great masterworks of Islamic Art and Architecture.