35MM PRINT OF 'MEXAM' TO DEBUT AT LOS ANGELES' GUADALAJARA FILM FESTIVAL

MEXICANAMERICAN is making its 35mm print debut in Los Angeles as the Closing Night Gala of the 2026 GuadaLAjara Film Festival, thanks to the extraordinary generosity of GLAFF and Labo Digital.

This special West Coast premiere of MEXICANAMERICAN is taking place for one night only on Saturday, November 7 at 7:30 PM at the Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood.

Tickets are on sale now at glaff.org/mexicanamerican.

Eddie Sánchez
MEXAM: an official selection of the St. Louis International Film Festival

ST. LOUIS: 'Mexicanamerican' is coming to a theater near you! Do not miss your chance to see this award-winning documentary experience at the St. Louis International Film Festival, Saturday, November 14, 1:00 PM at the Hi-Pointe Theater. Tickets are available to the general public at https://festivals.cinemastlouis.org/sliff2026/ starting October 5th.

Eddie Sánchez
'MEXAM' to Screen at Dialogues Documentary Festival and New Orleans Film Festival

MEXICANAMERICAN will be screening at the Dialogues Documentary Festival on Thursday, September 24 at 6:30 PM in the Oriental Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This screening will also feature a talkback with director Eddie Sánchez immediately following the film. Get your tickets now via this link.

MEXICANAMERICAN will also be playing the New Orleans Film Festival, which runs from October 22 through the 27th. Exact showtimes and tickets for individual screenings will be available on September 25, but you can get passes for the full festival now at neworleansfilmsociety.org.

Eddie Sánchez
MEXAM WINS FIRST PRIZE FOR BEST FEATURE DOC AT RIIFF

MEXICANAMERICAN won First Prize for Best Feature Documentary at Flicker’s Rhode Island International Film Festival last week. On behalf of the entire Mexam team, Evelia Filmworks thanks the jury and the good people at Flicker for this outstanding honor.

This accomplishment follows MEXICANAMERICAN’s other successful screenings as the opening night film at CineFestival San Antonio, and as part of the Official Documentary Competition at the 2026 Tribeca Festival, where it took home the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Stay tuned for more exciting news on where MEXICANAMERICAN will be playing next as it continues its year-long festival run.

Eddie Sánchez
Next Stop for 'MEXAM': Rhode Island International Film Festival

NEXT STOP: Providence, RI! We are so excited to announce that Rhode Islanders' first opportunity to catch MEXICANAMERICAN - the winner of this year's Tribeca Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature - will be at the 2026 Rhode Island International Film Festival, running August 4-9. Follow @flickers.riiff or visit film-festival.org for more information. Can't wait to see you there!

Eddie Sánchez