DOCUMENTARY short film
Adelante con la Cultura:
2020 Día de los Muertos in Magnolia Park
The documentary short film Adelante con la Cultura: 2020 Día de los Muertos in Magnolia Park chronicles how one historic barrio in Houston, Texas reimagined their massive community Día de los Muertos celebration. This was done in response to COVID-19's dire and continued effects on their neighborhood, and Latino communities across the U.S. The film is a personal and intimate celebration of Latino culture, with resident interviews, never-before-seen footage of the neighborhood, and a look at Día de los Muertos traditions during the pandemic.
Production Crew
2020 Committee Chairs & executive producers
Celia Medina Garcia, Marcie Mir, Lupe Olivarez, Gloria Ann Rodriguez, Christi Vasquez-Martin, Gloria Zenteno, Javier Zenteno
Claudia i. Macias | Interviewer & Narrator
Claudia I. Macias is a professional educator with experience as a radio personality and model. As a mom she is learning to master holistic health views and practices. She also helps develop community resources and connections.
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Mich Martinez | Editor
Michael “Mich” Martinez was born in Texas, raised in Mexico City where his passion for art and technology grew up from a hobby to a whole professional career. Considered a Content Creator for the variety of media used in his work as photographer, videographer, graphic designer, animator, writer, musician and producer. Always looking forward to innovate through artistic ways of using technology. Optimism, Love and Good Vibes are his mantras to a balanced personal and professional life, where alignment with a healthy mind, body and spirit are priorities to think and create outside the box.
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Chris PiÑon | Cinematographer
Chris considers himself a native Houstonian even though his birth certificate clearly states his birthplace as San Jose, California. Chris is a 1982 graduate of HSPVA in Houston and a 2001 graduate of the University of Houston with a BA in Communications. Media has always been Chris’ first career choice from his start at Access Houston Cable to KXLN-TV45 and the City of Houston. In a career which spans 30 years he has produced and directed various television programs, inspirational videos and documentaries. Currently his attention is focused on his photography brand, Noir Picture of the Day. As for the inspiration of the photo-brand name, Chris says that it is derived from his love of the cinema genre known as “film-noir”. However, one of Chris’ favorite topics to shoot is his dog, Andy. In 2019, Chris produced a film about Magnolia Park Día de Los Muertos which took place on November 2, 2019 at Hidalgo Park.
Chris is employed by the City of Houston as a full-time Webmaster for Houston Public Works.
