10/13/2026
Ithaca College Assistant Professor Alaric S. Rocha - a filmmaker and educator whose work explores horror, science fiction, and his Mexican identity - brings a free screening of his feature-length mockumentary, "Where is Juan Moctezuma?" to Cinemapolis on Monday, October 19th at 6pm as part of the Park Faculty Screening Series.
Free advance tickets can be reserved via the Cinemapolis website:
https://www.cinemapolis.org/movie/where-is-juan-moctezuma/
Synopsis:
Legendary 70s Mexican horror film auteur, Juan F. Moctezuma II fought to make a Hollywood film to win back his beloved from a luchador. However, Moctezuma disappeared with the film. Watch as we unravel the mystery. This film premiered at Fright Fest London.
Rocha created the world of Juan Moctezuma, a fictional Mexican horror director. The films Rocha wrote and directed include a selection of shorts made as if he were Juan Moctezuma that showcase a world of campy horror, and the feature-length mockumentary that delves into the mysterious disappearance of the famed director in "Where is Juan Moctezuma?" after he shot his first Hollywood feature.
The Ithaca community will have the opportunity to step into this imaginative world first at the free public screening of "Where is Juan Moctezuma?" at Cinemapolis, and then can also enjoy three of the short films at the Roy H. Park School of Communications on Wednesday, October 28th at 6pm. Both events will include a talkback with director Alaric S. Rocha and are free and open to the public.