United Parents/Padres Unidos to Partner with the Granada for Mexican Film 'Macario'

In the spirit of the Day of the Dead celebrations, The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement presents Macario, the second film in the "Cine en Domingo" Film Series, screening on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 3pm. Dedicated to Latin American film, the "Cine en Domingo" series showcases both classic and contemporary Spanish language films, with compelling titles chosen to engage the Latino community and all who love this genre of filmmaking.

Macario is a 1960 Mexican supernatural drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón, and is the first Mexican film to ever be nominated for an Academy Award is set in the beautiful colonial city of Taxco, during the celebrations of the Day of the Dead. Macario, a poor indigenous man in a constant state of hunger, encounters "La Muerte" (Death) who makes him a gift that changes his life and of his family forever. By means of the yet again powerful photography of Figueroa, this supernatural film transports you to the celebrations of the beautifully eerie and colorful Mexican traditions of the Day of the Dead.

A Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement initiative, "Cine en Domingo" is a group curatorial effort - a wide range of professional and academic thought-leaders in the Santa Barbara area and beyond comprise the film selection committee. Each "Cine en Domingo" screening also features a captivating dialogue between civic leader Monique Limón and local media personality Andy Valdez about the films' themes prior to the film's screening. The pre-screening conversation will be conducted in Spanish. "Cine en Domingo" films will be presented in Spanish with English subtitles (where available).

The Granada Theatre is proud to partner with United Parents/Padres Unidos (UPPU) for the screening of Macario. UPPU is a community-based organization of parents and community members who aim to help close the academic achievement gap by helping parents to effectively engage with their schools. It equips and trains parents to help their children succeed in the school system. UPPU is a cultural and language bridge, helping re-engage and provide support to Spanish-speaking parents who have historically felt left out of their school communities.

Tickets range in price from $10 - $20, and are available through The Granada Theatre's Box Office - please click here to purchase or call the Box Office at (805) 899-2222. Dates and film titles are subject to change.

To learn more about how to support The Granada Theatre, please contact Hayley Firestone Jessup, Vice President for Advancement, at 805-899-3000 or hjessup@granadasb.org. For more information, please visit www.granadasb.org.

About The Granada Theatre

The SBCPA, a privately-funded 501(c)(3) corporation established in 1983, is dedicated to providing best-in-class production, sales and administrative support to arts organizations from throughout the Santa Barbara region, including its Historic Theatre District partners (Lobero Theatre and the New Vic Theatre) as well as its eight resident companies (CAMA, Music Academy of the West, Opera Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Choral Society, Santa Barbara Symphony, State Street Ballet, Theater League and UCSB Arts & Lectures).

The SBCPA's most visible service is operation of The Granada Theatre. Purchased by the SBCPA in 2003, restored and reopened in 2008, The Granada Theatre has state-of-the-art electrical, sound, lighting and fly systems, large and up-to-date dressing rooms, as well as contemporary audience amenities. By providing a world-class venue with skilled house management staff, production staff, marketing and ticketing services staff, the SBCPA is making it possible for many of Santa Barbara's finest performing arts organizations to present their programs with the highest level of contemporary production support and audience comfort. For more information please visit www.granadasb.org.

About the Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement

The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement, through dialogue with community organizations representing the broadest range of constituents possible, identifies unmet needs related to the performing arts, evaluates which can be addressed through current or future SBCPA programs and, by appropriate fulfillment of needs, assists in establishing the SBCPA as a valuable resource central to life in the Santa Barbara region.

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