On April 30th, Director/Actor Diego Luna and CANANA productions began the filming of Chavez: The Fight in the Fields in Sonora, and in mid-June various actors and crew from the film took in a couple days of relaxation here in Puerto Peñasco, reportedly at Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort. The film, which presents the life and work of Cesar E. Chavez, Mexican American labor organizer and co-founder (along with Dolores Huerta) of the United Farm Workers in 1962, has been filming in various locations across Sonora over the past two months including Hermosillo, Pesqueira, and Cananea, stirring up quite a bit of excitement across the state as it has included the casting of approximately 4,000 extras.
Chavez is directed by Mexican actor Diego Luna, and co-produced by CANANA films (Diego Luna, Gael Garcia Bernal, and Pablo Cruz) and John Malkovich, among others, and includes the talents of Michael Peña, Rosario Dawson, America Ferrera, Jacob Vargas, and many more! More info on the film
Our seaside city was pleased to host many of the actors and crew recently and warmly extends an invitation to all involved with the film to return at any time! Some here in Puerto Peñasco may even recall the casting call that took place here in mid-April, though we’ll have to wait until the film comes out to see what familiar faces we may be able to glimpse.