Film Trailers
Part of the CRS agenda is to produce, present and disseminate documentary/film work grounded in collaborative partnerships and extended fieldwork that utilizes photography, field/video, audio and narrative writing and other creative media. CRS conducts its work for local, regional and international audiences.
Trailers: Roxanne’s World and Indigenous Education
Written and directed by CRS's Aracely "Arcie" Chapa.
As a result of Research and Public Service Project (RPSP) funding from the state of New Mexico, the Center of Regional Studies, the Department of Native American Studies, and the Institute for American Indian Education came together to form the University of New Mexico’s Native Curriculum Partnership (NCP).
NCP collaborated with local tribal leaders, Native educators, and community consultants to initiate the process of creating Indigenous film and curriculum materials for K-12 students in New Mexico. Two films will be released in 2025. Their trailers can be viewed below.
The Art and Activism film, Roxanne’s World, will highlight the artistic and community work of Roxanne Swentzell. This documentary offers a view of Swentzell’s journey as a ceramic artist and community seedkeeper. Through her community-based projects on permaculture, Swentzell demonstrates the ways Native communities can strengthen their relationships with family, community, culture, and land.
The Indigenous Education film focuses on the impact of the Yazzie/Martinez consolidated case ruling and demonstrates strengths in tribal education and language revitalization practices. The film will include stories from American Indian educators and their experiences teaching and learning in the Southwest.
Popejoy @ 50 - Trailer
Popejoy@50, a documentary about the difficulties in getting the hall funded, sited, and constructed, and the man who was determined to make it happen. Popejoy@50 is a stunningly beautiful film which features Tom Popejoy Jr. talking about his father and his passion for building a concert hall on the UNM campus, and introduces Hal Holbrook talking about Popejoy Hall and how it was in the 60's when he performed at Popejoy Hall. This film continues the UNM series of documentaries about UNM's rich and colorful history. Produced and directed by Arcie Chapa of the Center for Regional Studies, this the third of her documentaries about major anniversaries on the UNM campus. Her first two were UNM@125 and Zimmerman@75. All three films were funded and produced by the Center for Regional Studies for their respective celebrations. Click here to watch Popejoy @ 50
UNM @ 125 - Trailer
The University of New Mexico was founded on February 28, 1889, with the passage of House Bill number 186 by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico. In 1989, the university celebrated its centennial. The 1989-90 academic year was UNM President Gerald W. May's last year in office. The Mesa Vista logo in turquoise was created for that celebration and many events commemorated UNM's first century. In 2014, UNM looks back at 125 years of history and accomplishments while also looking forward and planning for what lies ahead. Join us on the adventure. Click here to watch UNM @ 125
Zimmerman @ 75: The Campus Heart - Trailer
Zimmerman@75: The Campus Heart is a visually stunning documentary about the history of Zimmerman Library at The University of New Mexico, seen through the eyes of architects, artists, administrators, students, staff and the community. Since its opening in 1938, Zimmerman Library has been in continuous use and remains a vital part of the UNM experience. Filmmaker Aracely (Arcie) Chapa has produced and directed an emotional and reverential tribute to Zimmerman's past as well as its future, with a generous funding from the Center for Regional Studies. Click here to watch Zimmerman @ 75
