Day of the Dead 2024

Celebrate a vibrant Day of the Dead at Museum of the Moving Image with a performance of Aztec Mexica dance, ofrendas honoring beloved ones who have died, fun digital media activities for kids and families, and music from Indigenous dance troupe Yayauhki Tezcatlipoka. There will also be a face-painting session inspired by historical characters from Día de Muertos. All are welcome to join the festive event in the Museum’s courtyard, which will include a catrina and catrin contest hosted by artist historian Rosa Ruíz and Catrinamía. The celebration culminates in a 6:30 p.m. screening of Alejandro Amenabar’s The Others (2001; ticket purchase necessary, discount offered), featuring Nicole Kidman in one of the most elegant and devastating ghost stories of the 21st century. Event info