ANZA250 Documentary Film Screening: Chapter 1
Event description
- Academic events
- Free
- Open to the public
Join the Public History program from the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies for an exclusive screening of a short from the film, ANZA250 before the full documentary release in October 2026. Following the screening will be a discussion with the lead cyclist of the expedition, Luis Valle.
This event is also presented in partnership with Mirabella at ASU, and the production of the film was made possible with support from the Humanities Institute.
About the film
Anza250 is a creative expedition taken by architect, documentarian and cyclist Luis Valle along the historic Juan Bautista de Anza Trail to mark its 250th anniversary.
In the late 1700s, Anza carved a 1,200-mile route from Mexico to what would eventually become San Francisco — laying the foundation for missions, settlements and the multicultural fabric of the American West.
With a bike, a sketchbook and a deep respect for the landscapes and people along the way, Valle’s journey is an exploration of art, motion and memory.