Detroit Institute of Arts & Mexican film festival & lectures

Posted by JFrias on Oct 11, 2011 in Articles, Blog, mexico | Comments Off

The Detroit Institute of Arts presents a Mexican film series, a lecture by Mexican artists, and other Spanish language films in October. The Mexican film series, sponsored by the Consulate of Mexico in Detroit, is free.

Thursday, October 6
Detroit Film Theatre: The Mexican Cinema: Cinematography and Literature: 7 p.m.

In 1943, Romulo Gallegos adapted his celebrated novel Doña Bárbera for director Fernando de Fuentes. The tale of a young law school graduate who becomes the romantic obsession of beautiful Venezuelan landowner is brought to vivid life through the radiant images of cinematographer Alex Phillips. Admission Free. Sponsored by the Consulate of Mexico in Detroit.

Thursday, October 13
Detroit Film Theatre: The Mexican Cinema: Luis Buñuel: 7 p.m.
During the years he lived and worked in Mexico, Spain’s surrealist director Luis Buñuel created some of his most memorable works. In 1951’s Subida al Cielo (aka Mexican Bus Ride) a young man travels to look after his late mother’s estate. His bus ride is far from uneventful; among the distractions is a female passenger set on seducing him. La Ilusion Viaja en Tranvia (Illusion Travels by Streetcar), made in 1953, involves tram workers who steal their own streetcar. In Spanish with English subtitles. Admission Free. Sponsored by the Consulate of Mexico in Detroit.

Wednesday, October 19
Lecture: Working with Diego Rivera: Recollections by Rina Lazo and Arturo Garcia Bustos: 6:30 p.m.
As young artists in Mexico, Rina Lazo and her husband Arturo Garcia Bustos studied and worked with Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. They talk about their lives, their time with Rivera and Kahlo and their work before opening the floor to questions. Free with museum admission. Co-sponsored by the Consulate of Mexico in Detroit, the United Auto Worker and Associates of the DIA’s Associates of the American Wing.

Friday and Saturday, October 28 and 29, 7 p.m.; Sunday, October 30, 2 p.m.
Detroit Film Theatre: Octubre
Octubre follows Clemente, a small-time money-lender living in Lima, who discovers a baby left on his doorstep. The film creates a visionary portrait of the back alleys and tumble-down houses of Lima while introducing unforgettable characters. Tickets: $7.50; DIA members, seniors and students, $6.50.

Saturday, Oct. 29, 9:30 p.m.
Detroit Film Theatre: El Baron Del Terror (Brainiac)
In the 1950s and ’60s, Mexico’s Churubusco Studios produced a series of bizarre horror films, including this tale of a 17th-century baron and playboy who, after being burned at the stake, returns 300 years later to take revenge by devouring the brains of his tormentors’ descendants. This low-budget cult favorite will have you gasping and laughing in equal measure.. Tickets: $7.50; DIA members, seniors and students, $6.50.

Sunday, Oct. 30, 1 and 3 p.m.
Sunday Music Bar: Cuauhtémoc García Verdugo and Angelina Pashmakova
Mexican flutist Cuauhtémoc García Verdugo and Bulgarian pianist Angelina Pashmakova will play a classical music set. Free with museum admission. Co-sponsored by the Consulate of Mexico in Detroit.

Hours and Admission
Museum hours are 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Fridays, and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, $4 for ages 6-17, and free for DIA members. For membership information call 313-833-7971.

Dean Foster

Posted by JFrias on May 12, 2011 in Blog, mexico | Comments Off

In our latest consulting project we had to work with a mexican couple that recently relocated to Rochester Hills, Michigan, in metropolitan Detroit from Mexico to work for one of the big auto firms.  It was two full days of intense cultural introduction to their new life in the US.

It is an honor when the best cross-cultural international firm reaches out to us to be its local representative in the Detroit metropolitan area for its hispanic corporate clients.  Dean Foster Associates provides workshops for successful adaptation to life and work in the U.S. and abroad for international companies.

The objective were:

• To answer important questions about life in their new country- daily activities, children and schools, housing, building friendships…
• To gain a deeper understanding of the social, political, economic and historical forces and how they have shaped the values and behaviors of their host country.
• To become aware of the cultural baggage we bring with us in our new adventure abroad.
• To develop an awareness of the differences and similarities- life, work- between cultures among the place or origin and the host country.
• To discover how culture impacts communication in order to develop the skills for a successful intercultural communication

In summary to be as efficient as possible and enjoy their new reality, professionally and personally.

Spanish International is proud to be Dean Foster Associates resource for Spanish speaking clients in the metropolitan Detroit.