Finlandia Film Screening & Q&A

Name: Finlandia Film Screening & Q&A
Start: 2026-11-17T14:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-17T16:30:00+00:00
Location: Rendall Building Lecture Theatre 8

Schedule

Tue Nov 17 2026 at 02:00 pm to 04:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Rendall Building Lecture Theatre 8 | Liverpool, EN

Finlandia (Horacio Alcalá, 2021) followed by a Q&A with Greta de León (ARENET)
About this Event

Finlandia is a multi-award-winning film centred on the Muxe from Juchitán de Zaragoza (Oaxaca, Mexico). The Muxe are recognized by their community as being third gender, beyond the male-female binary, who advocate for their rights and safety. An earthquake sets the story in motion.

ABOUT THE AMERICAS RESEARCH NETWORK (ARENET)

The Americas Research Network board is composed of leading researchers from around the world who specialize in humanities. ARENET is committed not only to developing valuable research-based materials but also to making these resources accessible and beneficial for the communities that contributed to the knowledge. Our goal is to foster accessible, long-term learning opportunities

ABOUT GRETA DE LEÓN

Greta de León, originally from Mexico City, is a cultural diplomat, curator, and researcher with a background in Art History and Museology. As Executive Director of The Americas Research Network (ARENET), based in Washington, D.C., and Mexico City, she spearheads interdisciplinary research initiatives, fosters cross-cultural collaboration, and develops programs that bridge academic scholarship, social justice, and the arts across the Americas. Since 2025, she has been a member of the Reference Group of the Humboldt Forum in Berlin. In 2026, she has been appointed Vice Chair of the Humboldt Forum Foundation Kuratorium in Berlin.
Her work explores the intersection of academic research, museums, cultural institutions, and artistic practices, integrating digital technologies to expand access and engagement. Through curatorial activism and cultural diplomacy, she challenges historical erasure, advocates for equitable representation, and fosters dialogue that amplifies Original Peoples’ perspectives, linguistic diversity, and contemporary artistic expression. Her exhibitions, publications, film and public programs serve as platforms for inclusive narratives and transformative discourse, rethinking the role of museums, archives and cultural spaces in shaping collective memory and social change.