I’ve been working on a documentary about the Lower East Side for the past couple of years. HEAT is a personal look into my love for the LES and the people who call it home. HEAT is for immigrants, native New Yorkers, real estate developers, our current administration, and anyone still searching for home.
@heatdocnyc , my short (soon to be feature) will be screening at @filmforumnyc alongside Los Sures on February 19th and 21st. Link in bio for tickets.
thank youuuu to the team @rorolee1111@__ms.mila__@destiny.mata@lolavalyoli@siena.millss@kungaaaaaaaa@niklaak
last chance to see a very special exhibit before it closes on Jan 4 @abronsartscenter 💖
“Lower East Side Yearbook: A Living Archive,” is an archival photo and storytelling project led by New York City photographer Destiny Mata about Lower East Side public housing residents and the importance of community memory.
This trailer offers a look into the exhibition, featuring a selection of images interspersed with clips from “Heat,” a documentary by Aicha Cherif, which will also be screening as a part of “Lower East Side Yearbook.”
@destiny.mata is my GOAT, and it’s beautiful to see her pour into her community and we all wanna pour back into her. Beautiful curation by @prdiva09 and @lesyearbook Abrons is where I took my first ballet class so it’s full circle to be showing @heatdocnyc LES4EVER. Photos taken by the lovely @simplyxash_
This makes me so happy.
