Holiday Theater to host Latin America film series

The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver is launching a film series today at the Holiday Theater commemorating the venue's history.

Driving the news: The weekly series called Cinema Azteca will feature Mexican and Latin American films to pay homage to the theater being the first in Denver to feature Spanish-language movies.

• The theater in the city's Highland neighborhood serves as a satellite venue for MCA Denver, which is located closer to downtown.
• The theater closed briefly from December to February for renovations, according to a release.

Details: The new series will feature movies every Tuesday night, and will premiere with a selection of surrealist films by Mexican directors Gerardo Naranjo, María Novaro and Arturo Ripstein.

• The collection focuses on altered perceptions, focusing on things like travel, daydreams, madness, and love, according to the museum's website.

Big picture: The series is one of multiple programs scheduled at the Holiday Theater running through the summer.