News Release

El Malpais National Monument Premieres New Park Movie, “El Malpais, Land of Frozen Fire”

Date: August 10, 2023

Grants, NM- El Malpais National Monument announces the premiere of its new park movie, “El Malpais, Land of Frozen Fire” from 2:00-4:00 pm on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the El Malpais Visitor Center. This 15-minute movie will show every half hour and tells the geology and unique landscape of the monument and shares Native American viewpoints.

El Malpais partnered with the Zuni Youth Enrichment Program (ZYEP) and the Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) Youth Program in the filming of the movie. Youth and Elders from the Pueblo of Acoma and the Pueblo of Zuni share their stories of connections to their ancestral land. Their voices add a powerful perspective to the story that is El Malpais National Monument.

“At El Malpais National Monument we strive to accomplish stewardship initiatives that conserve natural and cultural resources and provide engaging opportunities to experience these resources in their natural and historic settings that are integral and dynamic parts of western New Mexico’s rich geologic and cultural landscapes,” said Superintendent Kelly Fuhrmann. “The new El Malpais National Monument movie shares the diverse rugged beauty and rich cultural heritage of the El Malpais with all visitors.”

The movie was filmed by Alphabet Media Group. Renowned for their nonfiction storytelling, Alphabet Media Group boasts an array of industry accolades, including National Association for Interpretation Awards, MUSE Awards, Cine Golden Eagles, and National Emmy nominations. Their portfolio of over 150 projects includes the official film for Grand Canyon National Park and narratives from iconic sites including the White House, Mount Rushmore, and the National Air and Space Museum at the Smithsonian.

Visitors are encouraged to join park staff for the unveiling of this truly unique film which is in both English and Spanish. This free event will take place at the El Malpais Visitor Center located at 1900 E. Santa Fe Avenue, Grants NM.

For more information, contact the El Malpais Visitor Center at 505-876-2783 or visit www.nps.gov/elma. Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/elmalpaisnps.

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