XVI Pan American Games Guadalajara 2011 Ceremonies
FiveCurrents produced the Guadalajara 2011 Pan and Parapan American Games Ceremonies, watched live by 200 million people worldwide. During the Opening Ceremony, the creative team led spectators through a journey showing Guadalajara’s past, present and future. The “past” segment capitalized on Mexico’s rich cultural history. The “present” segments focused on the athletes and their inspirational power. The most robust artistic content came in three segments that captured a highly stylized vision of Guadalajara’s future, featuring a future of innovation, culture and peace. The successful delivery of the Pan and Parapan American Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies shone the spotlight on Mexico and Guadalajara’s rich artistic, creative culture, and on Guadalajara’s bright future.
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