The film introduces the beautiful music of the U.S.-Mexico border region through intimate interviews and captivating concert footage while following multi-Grammy® winners Arturo O’Farrill and Kabir Sehgal.
Fandango at the Wall follows multi-Grammy® winners Arturo O’Farrill and Kabir Sehgal as they prepare to record a live album at the U.S.-Mexico border wall. The film introduces the beautiful music of the region through intimate interviews and captivating concert footage. The project is inspired by the annual Fandango Fronterizo Festival, which unites people on both sides of the Tijuana-San Diego border. This festival features son jarocho, a 300-year-old folk music tradition. As they travel, they meet legendary son jarocho musicians, such as Patricio Hidalgo, Andrés Vega, Martha Vega, and Yaratczé Hidalgo Sandoval, to name a few, and recruit many of these artists for the upcoming festival. Their travels culminate with the annual celebration, promoting peace and celebrating unity.
Trailer
Run time: 1h 32min
Initial release: August 2020 (U.S.)
Production Team Director: Varda Bar-Kar Producers: Kabir Sehgal, Doug Davis Writers: Varda Bar-Kar, Kabir Sehgal Executive Producers: Quincy Jones, Andrew Young, Carlos Santana, Kabir Sehgal Cinematography: MattPorwoll Co-Producer: Marietta Ulacia Editor: Luisa María Martínez Arcaraz
location
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | Virginia G. Piper Theater
7380 E 2nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
