AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFilm: The Santa Fe International Film Festival returns Oct. 14–19 with more than 60 features from 27 countries. Attendance reached 13,000 last year, and its Oscar-qualifying short-film program drew a record 7,000 submissions. Zahn McClarnon and Pam Grier are this year’s honorees. New Mexico History: Historian Richard Melzer’s A History of New Mexico in 100 Objects traces the state through artifacts; upcoming author events are set for Santa Fe, Belen and Albuquerque. Balloon Fiesta: Special-shaped balloons—including a family-designed cow and a penguin—are adding personality to Albuquerque’s skies. A new look at films and TV shows that have featured the Fiesta explores how the event reaches audiences beyond New Mexico. Local Talent & Screenings: Albuquerque native Lillie Kolich advanced on The Voice after a four-chair turn, choosing Queen Latifah’s team. The National Hispanic Cultural Center is also offering free screenings of four Spanish-language thrillers, while Albuquerque’s Way Out West Film Fest returns with queer stories.
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