University academic and cultural festivals in Latin America

Academic and cultural festivals continue across various universities in Chile and Mexico.

In Chile, the Universidad Diego Portales (UDP) hosted the third edition of the i3M Festival, featuring undergraduate research on topics such as masculinity on TikTok and digital image management for political candidates. Concurrently, the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) scheduled the 33rd International University Theater Festival (FITU), featuring international productions from Spain, Chile, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

In Mexico, the Universidad de Guanajuato (UG) scheduled its Agenda Cultura UG from September 7 to 13, 2026, as part of the Universiada Cervantina 2026. This programming includes workshops, reading circles, the ‘21 Shorts México’ international short film festival in San Miguel de Allende, and documentary screenings such as ‘La Cantuta en la boca del diablo’.

The Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes (UAA) held its 31st University Fair on September 5 and 6, featuring over 300 activities. Rector Juan Carlos Arredondo Hernández noted the fair serves as a bridge to the community, with previous editions attracting tens of thousands of visitors.

Recent academic activities have also focused on specialized workshops and literary analysis. At the Centro Universitario de Tlaquepaque (CUTlaquepaque), photographer David Eisenberg led a workshop titled ‘Platikando’. Additionally, the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) organized discussions through its Faculty of Philosophy and Letters to analyze the literary contributions of Juan Rulfo, specifically exploring themes in ‘Pedro Páramo’ and ‘El Llano en llamas’ in collaboration with the Juan Rulfo Foundation.