We Were Lost in Our Country will be temporarily closed Feb. 4 – Feb. 7 as part of the Museum’s expansion efforts.

Maria Candelaria

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.)

Rio Escondido (Hidden River)

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.

Tiny: A Story About Living Small

What is home? And how do we find it? TINY follows one couple’s attempt to build a 120-square foot Tiny House from scratch with no building experience.

Nosotros los Pobres (We the Poor Ones)

We the Poor Ones, filmed in 1948 and directed by Ismael Rodriguez, presents a strong social commentary on the unfair treatment of poor people living in the city.

Alla en el Rancho Grande (Out on the Big Ranch)

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.

Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World

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.

El Indio

From the Golden Age of Mexican films, El Indio is a story of a greedy and power hungry owner of a hacienda who routinely mistreats his workers, the majority of whom are indigenous people. (85 minutes, unrated)

Vamonos Con Pancho Villa (Let’s Go With Pancho Villa)

Considered among the best films of golden age of Mexican film, Vamonos con Pancho Villa focuses on the cruelty of the Mexican Revolution and Pancho Villa himself, contrary to most of the Mexican movies about this national hero. (92 minutes, unrated)

Musicwood

For hundreds of years guitars have been made the same way, but now, this could all change. Musicwood is an adventure-filled journey, a political thriller with music at its heart.