Day of the Dead Cultural Celebration and Coco Film Screening

Event Details

Celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with the Latinos Unidos (United) club and join us for special screening of Coco! FREE and open to all students. Wednesday, November 2, 2022, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Lecture Center, MB 250 In this Disney/Pixar animated film on Dia de los Muertos, young would-be musician Miguel crosses into the afterlife on a quest to meet his ancestor and understand his family legacy. The story, directed by Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina, follows 12-year-old Miguel Rivera, who despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history. In accordance with the Latinos Unidos mission to share cultural awareness this event is designed to expose others to the Mexican holiday that surrounds death, but celebrates life with loved ones. The college obtained licensing from Swank Motion Pictures for this film. Admission is FREE and parking will not be enforced during the event.