By KYLIE MADRY With the International Cervantine Festival’s (FIC) closure Sunday, Oct. 18, organizers reported that over 4.2 million viewers tuned in to the virtual fest throughout its five-day run. The Cervantine moved on line this year due to the covid-19 pandemic and restrictions on in-person events. “Millions of people, from Mexico and from countries like the United States, Spain,
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By KYLIE MADRY While Mexico’s International Cervantine Festival (FIC) looked a bit different this year, festival organizers announced in a press conference on Sunday, Oct. 18, that they were going to do their part to support those affected by the festival’s move on line due to covid-19. Moving Guanajuato’s famous fest to the digital sphere was quite a feat, but
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By KYLIE MADRY After going digital this year, Guanajuato’s International Cervantine Festival (FIC) is navigating the new reality to find opportunities close to home and around the world. The five-day celebration, arguably the biggest cultural festival in Latin America, reached the mid-way mark Friday, Oct. 16, after opening Wednesday, Oct. 14. And while almost all of the events, including presentations,
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By KYLIE MADRY Guanajuato’s famous International Cervantine Festival (FIC) kicked off Wednesday, Oct. 14, “raising its digital curtain” with a performance by the Ensamble de Música Barroca Capella Guanajuatensis. The Mexican culture festival moved online this year after it became clear over the summer that covid-19 restrictions would not be lifted in time for a physical event to take place.
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