films

Is It True Blondes Have More Fun? (2006, 0:30) A graffitti remake of the classic Clairol hair dye ad from the 1960's. you are the product of a sex tabú (2005, 01:32) A look at the relationship between media and human sexuality, and the drive to attain a state of purity. Global Medea (2005, Film/Video, 03:48) An analysis of communication, cross-cultural understanding, social mores and contemporary values under the influence of globalization. Dialogue in Space (2005, Film/Video Loop, 01:32) A short video piece made in collaboration with visual artist Michelle Weinberg in which two aesthetic languages struggle to dialogue within the space of the video frame. female alchemy: a video symphony in seven movements (2004, Film/Video 30:00) Conceived as a “step-by-step guide to womanhood” and designed to be experienced as a linear cinematic experience and/or a 7-channel video installation, this piece weaves home movies and handcrafted film segments into seven self-contained short works joined by a common thematic purpose; with contributions of poetry, music and performance by a variety of artists, including beat poet Anne Waldman and composer Gabriela Lena Frank. Cortejo (“Procession”) (2002, Film/Video, 04:27) A visit to the cemetery unleashes the force of the feminine psyche in this surrealist narrative starring Cuban stage actress Magaly Agüero; set to original score by composer Ken Field, whose work is featured on Sesame Street and in the experimental jazz band, Revolutionary Snake Ensemble. Un nombre de mujer (“a woman’s name”) (2001, Film/Video, 06:25) An image embarks upon a journey of self-discovery in response to a mysterious phone call; music by 1960’s Cuban pop idols, Los Zafiros. Afterlife (2001, Film/Video Collaboration, 04:14) Produced in residence at the Atlantic Center for the Arts in collaboration with filmmakers Karen Aqua and James Espinas, the piece addresses the aftermath of 9/11 in a parallel between the personal and universal through metaphors drawn from the surrounding subtropical landscape. L’anatomie du désir (2000/2001, Film/Performance and Video, 05:25) A tribute to biophysical impulses, this 16mm assemblage of erotic images, found footage and distressed film was originally projected onto the torso of Butoh artist Helena Thevenot as part of the one-hour performance pieceThe Anatomy of Desire. The video version was created in collaboration with sound artist Gustavo Matamoros as an experiment in texture and synchronicity. > (In Loving Memory...) for Soraya (1998, Film/Video, 05:07) A meditation upon a young woman murdered by her husband and a peek into dimensions of intimacy and private space. Funded in part by Miami Light Project Here and Now Award. Dolor y Perdón (“Pain and Pardon”) (1997, Film/Video, 03:16) A collage of deconstructed film images shot with obsolete and defective cameras, the piece is an homage to the body and its propensity for love, pain, endurance and ultimate detachment; set to the classic bolero bearing the same title, as performed by contemporary Afro-Cuban ensemble, Conjunto Céspedes. A Trilogy: Ochún/Oricha – El Balance – Guerreros (1990, Film/Video, 28:00) This stylistic collage addresses balance between “feminine” and “masculine” forces and the meshing of inner and outer realities. The work consists of three shorts and the animated sequences between them; filmed internationally with an original score by multicultural artists, Guillermo and Bobi Céspedes, Thierry Diallo, William R. Jack, Ustad Habib Khan and Auschim Chadhouri; drawings by Bárbara Safille. Funded in part by San Francisco Festival 2000.