Blaktinx dance festival phoenix 2020
BlakTinx Dance Festival presents sELECTION, 17 artists expressing their views about race, culture and current events in short films they have individually created about the last six months. In this year's 2020 virtual production, we have asked all past Blaktinx contributors to participate in this show. With sELECTION our community looks to shine a light on the importance of voting and encourage everyone to exercise their right to vote.
The artists featured this year include:
Emigdio Arredondo, Shaniece Brazwell, Erik Canales, Angel Castro,
Alicia-Lynn Nascimento Castro, Felix Cruz, Malikah Fernandez,
Anthony James Kelly, Zarina Mendoza, Reyna Montoya, Ruby Morales,
Kyara Nycole, Alexander Patrick, Angelina Ramirez, Elisa Marie Reed,
Joan Rodriguez and Hannah Victoria
October 25th 2020
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6:15 pm Live! premier
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2020 Blaktinx Choreographers
Directed by Liliana Gomez, Ericka Vaughn Byrne and Licia Perea
Video work by Angel Castro
Marketing by Monica Robles

Promo video by Angel Castro
No (CAP)tion
by Anthony James Kelly (AKELLZ)
Music: “First date” by Lapti
Filmed and Edited by Anthony James Kelly (AKELLZ)
My crime
by Alexander Patrick
Videographer: Dominque Bailey
“There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice.” ― Charles-Louis de Secondat
Penuria
by Zarina Mendoza
Videographer: Norberto Ballesteros
PENURIA attempts to display an insight into the constant struggle resulted from social neglect and selfishness.In a time where we are deprived of physical contact and transit, we are forced to adapt and explore new ways to feel connected.
El Encuentro
by Angel Castro
Performers: Angel Castro and Jonathan Ramirez
Costumes: Knight x Seoul
El Encuentro is a short film exploring a conversation with self regarding the moment we encounter our true identities in this intersectional human existence. It challenges our preconceived notions of masculinity and is a commentary on our experiences as Men as we explore gender and sexual identity in the Latinx community. It is an excerpt of a full length film entitled "Letters To June".
Old Song, New Movement
by Angelina Ramirez
Flamenco Singer: Vicente Griego
Video: Albert Rosales
Muralists
Coyote Culver http://www.dasonculver.com/
Nopal Gallery : https://instagram.com/nopalgallery?igshid=1nreb41c51bqy
Albert Rosales : https://instagram.com/albertrosales5439?igshid=m74uz2iurpkt
Nicolas Sucre : https://instagram.com/plotone?igshid=xn9vk3waw6t5
Restless Blood
by Ruby Morales
Film, editing & poem by Ruby Morales
“Strength, love, power and ancestral knowledge will carry us through the emotional trumil and revolutionary uprising of our time”
i want the mirror, you, and the camera
by félix cruz and nikolai mckenzie ben rema
Music: silencio by ibrahim ferrer + omara portuondo
Since its inception in 2015, cruz control collective explores how popular culture
influences the embodiment of identity through collaboration, discourse, and lived-experiences.
From the Plenty Cup
by: Hannah Victoria
In collaboration with Coley Curry
From the Plenty Cup is a lullaby and prayer for brown babies that grow up into Black women. May we know peace, know safety, and know joy.
Echo
By Erik Canales
Videographer: Xavier Brown
Performer: Xavier Brown
We hear only our voices, still echoes returning to our emptiness
Sobre Vida
by Joan Rodriguez
Choreographer & Performer: Katie Garcia
Directed & Composed by Joan Rodriguez
Photographer: Andy Santana
“La bendición de encontrar eso que te impulsa a querer compartir un mensaje mas de amor y humanidad. La gente que te ama y que haciéndolo te acompañan y ayudan a llevar ese mensaje. El chance de poder dar un poco de todas esas cosas buenas en regreso, agradeciendo el estar vivo y contribuyendo a la lucha para lograr que todos gocemos de las mismas oportunidades. De eso se trata, eso hacemos...“ This work was born from the inspiration of my fiance, Katie Garcia, and her way of seeing and walking through my life (social distance required).
Elevate
by Malikah Fernandez
Music: Movements by Leon Vynehall
We are living in a cycle of entrapment. Ascending beyond the barriers is how we transcend.
November to December
by Kyara Nycole
Music: Wild is the Wind by Cat Powers
“The hardest months.”
Vera
An excerpt by Elisa Reed in collaboration with the dancers.
Performers: Hannah Victoria Thomas and Tiffany Velasquez
Director and Concept: Elisa Reed
Videographer & Editor: Coley Curry
Costumes: Leonor Aispuro
Music: Puddle of Infinity
Production Assistant: Tawny Hyster
Work Created through nueBOX Studio Lab Residency
"Understanding the violence of erasure is traumatizing, but the juxtaposition of resilience and self love is tragically beautiful. After moments of pain comes healing. We each have a choice of how we want to grow in the process. What will you plant in your garden?"
Estudio Esencial de Identidad No. 1 20
an excerpt by Emigdio Arredondo Martínez
Performers: Emigdio Arredondo & Lily Cong
Speaking Voices: Chimamanda Gnozi Adichie & Huanani Kay Trask
This is a short excerpt from a longer film project I am working on. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the mitigation plans from my school (UA School of Dance), I will not be able to present my work in a LIVE concert dance performance setting. Instead, I will be directing and producing a film, which will be my last attempt (as a current student) to challenge my school and the university. I believe it is important for the young artists that have surrounded me for the past four and a half years to become aware of the inequalities and injustices that surround them.
Their Name has Power
by Shaniece Brazwell
Video Edited by: Shaniece Brazwell
Videographer: Kammie Caufield
Song: Tamborzão
Artist: Sango
Entrelaçados
by Alicia Nascimento Castro
Performers: Alicia-Lynn Nascimento Castro and Alexander Patrick
Film production and editing: Angel Castro
Music: “Semolina” Slow Meadow
(Video Edition is section one of a larger work)
Who is breathing easy right now? In the midst of a pandemic and with the continued disregard of black bodies, this work explores two artists searching for healing and connection
Vote for Freedom
by Reyna Montoya and Aliento Arizona
Producer: Daniela Swain
Cinematography: Julia Swain
Poem written by Reyna Montoya
Voice Over: Angélica César
Everyone featured in this film is or has been impacted by the lack of immigration reform
The journey towards freedom, the struggle of undocumented students, DACA recipients and mixed immigration status families of not having the ability to vote, yet being severely impacted by elections. The resilience of the immigrant community, where they are taking action. The hope of the ALIENTO Votes campaign, where immigrants and allies are coming together to create a path and reality that honors our dignity, our humanity, and our contributions as one community regardless of immigration status. Be part of the change and learn more at www.alientoaz.org/alientovotes
