Spi(Cy-Fi)lms is a film festival and an outstretched hand from the artist Cy-Fi to you. These film screenings create solidarity between Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC) from NYC along with building a platform for QTPOC to create media that is dynamic and representative of us. Our first event was held at the BronxArtSpace as part of the exhibition “For Us.” The film “Left Unsaid” by Cy-Fi was screened alongside other QTPOC artists, followed by a discussion and live video art performances. These pieces all challenge traditional media by creating “new media” that is expansive, and blurs the lines between film/art/video/music/performance. Since our first event, we have had our work exhibited at Eyebeam and Abrons Art Center through the BUFU Eyedream residency, film screenings at MetaDen and free online classes through Spicy Zine.

 

Poster for Spi(Cy-Fi)lms with artists featured, designed by Anna Feng.

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“Spi(Cy-Fi)lms” event, discussion, and film screening at BronxArtSpace

Featured: The Afr0dite performs at BronxArtSpace at the Spi(Cy-Fi)lms event

Featured: The Afr0dite performs at BronxArtSpace at the Spi(Cy-Fi)lms event

Isabella viewing Cy-Fi's work on display at "For Us"

Isabella viewing Cy-Fi's work on display at "For Us"

Screenshot of artist panel talk for women of color in the exhibition "For Us," Spi(Cy-Fi)lms was part of free programming for the month-long exhibition at BronxArtSpace

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Spicy-Films: Left Unsaid 2 film screening at Eyebeam, part of Eyedream residency with BUFU

Spicy-Films: Left Unsaid 2 film screening at Eyebeam, part of Eyedream residency with BUFU

Installation of "Left Unsaid" at Eyebeam
Spicy-Films: Left Unsaid 2 discussion at Eyebeam, part of Eyedream residency with BUFU

Spicy-Films: Left Unsaid 2 discussion at Eyebeam, part of Eyedream residency with BUFU

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exhibited alongside new media work “Left Unsaid” at Abrons Art Center

exhibited alongside new media work “Left Unsaid” at Abrons Art Center

Month-long install at Abrons