ACROSS THE AMERICAS ONLINE SERIES
From July 15 to August 8, enjoy the Online Series “Across the Americas”, a six-episode series showcasing Latin American culture through music, food, comedy, art, exquisite travel destinations, social innovation and much more.
Each episode will feature local, national and international Latin talent from Vancouver to Patagonia and back. Join our social media to watch the episodes (July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12 & 19) and capsules for 40 days in a row.
Where: YouTube and Facebook
HOSTS

PABLO ZACARÍAS
DANIELA CARMONA
EPISODES SUMMER 2020
EPISODE 1 - JULY 15 (6:00 PM)
Lila Downs live from Oaxaca (MEX)
Mazacote live from Treble Five Studios (NIC/CAN)
Destination: Oceans of Mexico with Vanessa Prigollini (MEX/ARG/CAN)
Cooking with Union Latino's Food (COL/CAN)
Latin American Film Festival Movie Selections
EPISODE 2 - JULY 22 (1:00 PM)
Vale Cox live from Mexico City (CHL)
Ramón Chicharrón live from Montreal (COL/CAN)
Cooking with Chef Eduardo Luna - Valiente Kitchen Bar (MEX)
Travelling to Venezuela with comedian Francisco Ramos (VEN/USA)
Social Innovation: Ocupa Tu Calle (PER)
Eduardo "Dardo" Mandiola live from Treble Five Studios (CHI/CAN)
EPISODE 3 - JULY 29 (6:00 PM)
Pedrina live from Bogota (COL) Destination: Bolivia (BOL) Travelling with comedian Jess Salomon (PER/CAN) Vancouver Latin American Film Festival Movie Selections with Christian Sida: Verano de Goliat Social Innovation: CityStudio Vancouver (CAN) Gisun live from Treble Five Studios (URY/CAN)
EPISODE 4 - AUGUST 5 (1:00 PM)
Nortec: Bostich + Fussible live from Tijuana (MEX) Forro do Cana live from Vancouver (BRA/CAN) Cooking with Chef Luisa Zuffo (BRA) Destination: Guatemala by Destinos Comedy by Martha Chaves (NIC/CAN) Social Innovation: Gustavo Esteva from Universidad de la Tierra - Oaxaca (MEX) The Art of Guillermina Neri (ARG)
EPISODE 5 - AUGUST 12 (5:00 PM)
Bareto live from Peru (PER) Roberto Flores from Mexico City (MEX) & Nick Thune from Los Angeles (USA) Social Innovation with Ruta N from the beautiful City of Medellin (COL) Vancouver Latin American Film Festival Movie Selection about 2020's festival - New Directors Competition Sambacouver playing some Brazilian tunes in Vancouver (BRA/CAN) Destination: Cholula (MEX) Mariachi Tabasko directly from Treble 5 studios in Vancouver (MEX/CAN)
EPISODE 6 - AUGUST 19 (6:00 PM)
Nación Ekeko "La Hora Mágica" Natural Silent Concert (ARG)
Monica Escobedo from Mexico City (MEX)
Destinations: Colombia (Bogota Birding by ProColombia), Cuba (Omara Portuondo by Go Cuba) & Vancouver (by Vancouver's Best Places)
El Dee - David Espinosa from Cholula (MEX)
Robin Layne from Vancouver (CAN)
Kaoki from Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival Movie Selection
ARTISTS, PERFORMERS & COLLABORATORS
LILA DOWNS (MEX)
Lila Downs is one of the most influential artists in Latin America. She has one of the most unique voices in the world and is known for her charismatic performances.
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RAMÓN CHICHARRÓN (COL/CAN)
With his distinctive voice, catchy groove influenced by latin rhythms, and a touch of electronic sounds, Ramon will take you on a colorful trip.
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PEDRINA (COL)
Pedrina is a Colombian artist, musician, singer, and songwriter. She was one of those responsible for the formation of the successful duo Pedrina y Rio.
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VALE COX (CHL)
In 2017 she gives birth to her first EP "Blanco", created and recorded independently. She combines different styles, rhythms, and latinoamerican sonorities.
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GISUN (URY/CAN)
GISUN is a vibrant and colorful artist that uses her Uruguayan background and South Korean roots to showcase her own style of jazz and soul-inspired music.
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GUILLERMINA NERI (ARG)
Guillermina Neri is a multidisciplinary artist from Argentina. Her main interest in comunication and the concept of armony.
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UNITERRA OAXACA (MEX)
Unitierra originated directly from our work with Oaxacan communities.
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KAOKI (BRA)
Was formed in São Paulo in March 2013, with Vivi Limeira, Eduardo Escalier, Paulinho Pessoa and Ney Haddad, musicians from different parts of Brazil, from Rio Grande do Sul to São Paulo and Alagoas.
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NACIÓN EKEKO (ARG)
Nación Ekeko was born from travel, from encounters with Latin American characters, from collected songs and recitations.
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MAZACOTE (NIC/CAN)
WCMA nominated world/latin band MAZACOTE is a hard-hitting six piece with deep roots in the music of Nicaragua, Mozambique and Colombia.
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JESS SALOMON (PER/CAN)
Jess Salomon is a Canadian comedian now based in New York, who has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
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MÓNICA ESCOBEDO (MEX)
Mexican comedian & writer who appeared on Bar Central, Sigue La Risa, Drunk History: El Lado Borroso de la Historia, & Open Mic: Un documental sobre Stand Up.
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PAMELA OSPINA (COL/CAN)
Comedienne, Drummer, Songwriter-Radio/TVHost, Translator, Interpreter-ComicConHost-Founder of @probandoprobando. comedia
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MARIACHI TABASKO (MEX/CAN)
Mariachi Tabasko is a six piece traditional mariachi ensemble playing original and classic songs from the Mexican tradition.
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VANESSA PRIGOLLINI (MEX/ARG/CAN)
Vanessa is a Psychologist, Naturalist, Nature Photographer, Scuba Diver and Marine Conservation Speaker.
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OCUPA TU CALLE (PER)
Ocupa Tu Calle is an strategy promoted by the citizen observatory Lima Cómo Vamos and supported by Fundación AVINA that aims to intervene in the city.
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COME AREPA (VEN/CAN)
Come Arepa is a food truck dedicated to serving the Arepa and some other tasty Venezuelan food.
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COME AREPA (VEN/CAN)
Come Arepa is a food truck dedicated to serving the Arepa and some other tasty Venezuelan food.
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NORTEC: BOSTICH + FUSSIBLE (MEX)
Their style of music called Nortec - a fusion of Norteño and Techno, brought together heavy dance beats and traditional forms of Mexican music.
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MARTHA CHAVES (CAN)
Martha Chaves is a Nicaraguan-Canadian comedian, actress, activist and playwright. She performs comedy in English, Spanish, French and Italian.
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NICK THUNE (US) & ROBERTO FLORES(MEX)
Thune moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career in stand-up. & Roberto taste for comedy began at age 13 after watching a South Park episode.
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ROBIN LAYNE & THE RHYTHM MAKERS (CAN)
Over the past 15 years, the percussionist Robin has steeped himself in rhythmic traditions around the world from Cuba to West Africa to Mexico & beyond.
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FORRO DE CANA (BRA/CAN)
Vancouver’s premier Brazilian Forro band was founded in 2018 as a passion project, dedicated to the dissemination of the music of Northeastern Brasil.
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DAVID "EL DEE" ESPINOSA (MEX)
Davi is an illustrator and cartoonist living in Cholula, México, with his wife and their dogs.
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RUTAN MEDELLÍN (COL)
We are the center of innovation and business of Medellín; our purpose is to contribute on the improve of life quality of the people of the city throught science, technology and innovation.
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GUSTAVO ESTEVA (MEX)
Gustavo Esteva is a Mexican activist, "deprofessionalized intellectual" and founder of the Universidad de la Tierra in the Mexican city of Oaxaca.
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BARETO (PER)
Bareto is one of the most representative bands of the new Peruvian music, starting from psychedelic cumbia to amalgamate it with the flavor of tropical music, the strength of rock and the cadence of reggae.
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BOOGAT (MEX/CAN)
Boogát is a multi award winning Canadian-Mexican musician from Québec who mixes Hip-Hop with Latin music like Cumbia, Salsa, Reggaeton and more.
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SAMBACOUVER (BRA/CAN)
Sambacouver is a Brazilian band that has been playing a pivotal role in bringing together the growing Brazilian community of BC By playing a wide variety of genres and rhythms.
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PALOMA DEL CERRO (ARG)
Paloma del Cerro is music with roots fused with respect and affection by musicians of this century.
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FRANCISCO RAMOS (VEN/US)
Francisco Ramos is one of the up and coming comics rising fast in the industry. He can been currently on Netflix hit show “Gentefied”.
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CHEF EDUARDO LUNA (MEX)
Feeling and respect for the kitchen, create and feel when sharing a good dish. MULTICULTURAL CHEF.
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CITYSTUDIO VANCOUVER (CAN)
Is an innovation hub that brings together city staff, students, faculty and community to co-create experimental projects that make Vancouver more joyful.
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EDUARDO "DARDO" MANDIOLA (CHI/CAN)
Chilean-born troubadour Eduardo Mandiola is a gifted songwriter and poet who sings song in a beautiful mix of spanish, portuguese french and english.
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