ITVS-Funded Circo Opens in New York

The documentary Circo has its theatrical release on Friday at the IFC Center in New York City.

Set within a century-old travelling circus, Circo is an intimate portrait of a Mexican family struggling to stay together as they travel and perform along the back-roads of Mexico.

Filmmaker Aaron Schock will be on hand at the NYC screening and discussing the film afterwards in a Q&A.

For our West Coast audience, Circo opens at the Landmark Nuart Theater in Los Angeles on April 8th, and in the Bay Area on April 15.

Find a complete screening schedule of Circo here.

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