U.S. - Mexico BICENTENNIAL Kaleidoscope 2023

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On December 12, 2022, on the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Mexico, ASU, the University of Guadalajara, and the Wilson Center's Mexico Institute announced the launch of the jointly sponsored U.S.-Mexico Bicentennial Kaleidoscope, a short film contest and festival.  

The goal was to honor all sorts of stories about everyday life that capture the presence of the neighboring country within our own, and within our lives. 

In its first edition, Kaleidoscope received 880 submissions. 

Jeb Bush, 43rd Governor of the State of Florida

Eugenio Caballero, Production Designer and Academy Award Winner 

Roberta Jacobson, Former US Ambassador to Mexico

Alexandra Haas, Executive Director, Oxfam Mexico

Monica Lozano, Former Chair and CEO of Impermedia

Everardo González, Film Director (A 3 Minute Hug)

Gigi Saúl Guerrero, Film Director & Actress 

Carlos Bravo Regidor, Political Analyst  

The Bicentannial Kaleidoscope held screenings in both countries. The awards ceremony and premier screening took place at the global headquarters of the Motion Picture Association in Washington DC. The Bicentennial Kaleidoscope was subsequently featured at the GuadaLAjara Film Festival and the International Book Fair of Guadalajara.

September 12, 2023 | Washington DC

Motion Picture Association 

October 28, 2023 | Mesa, Arizona 

ASU MIX Center 

November 2, 2023 | Los Angeles, California

GuadaLAjara Film Festival 

November 29, 2023 | Guadalajara, Jalisco 

30th International Book Fair of Guadalajara 

Photo credit: Kristoffer Tripplaar Photographer