Brava presents an evening of
Queer.Black.Film.
Featuring the premiere of AhSa-Ti Nu's Overlooked Giants
With a special encore screening of Rotimi Agbabiaka's Manifesto
Saturday, June 4, 2022
7pm with post-screening panel discussion
Join Brava! for Women in the Arts for an evening of film, showcasing work by producers AhSa-Ti Nu and Rotimi Agbabiaka. These films push the boundaries of art and ask the questions of what it means to be BIPOC, Queer and an artist. Overlooked Giants: A Parable of Queer Women of Color in The Arts is a musical film exploring stories of race, queerness, and gender expectations. Inspired by the experiences of various artists, AhSa-Ti Nu brings her passions for music, film, and storytelling together. Using drag, dance, music, and “an endless parade of captivating characters and scenes” (KQED), Rotimi Agbabiaka takes on the entertainment industry and a young actor’s quest for revolutionary art in a time when diversity is on trend in the film adaptation of his solo show Manifesto.
The films will be followed by a panel discussion featuring artists:
Tammy Hall
Tina D'Eila
Mary Guzman
Rotimi Agbabiaka
Ahsa-Ti Nu
With host and moderator Joi Rhone
TICKETS
$10 - $25 sliding scale
Brava has undertaken appropriate modifications to comply with health and safety recommendations provided by the San Francisco Department of Public Health. These measures include requiring proof of vaccination, booster shot if eligible, and mandatory face covering that completely covers nose and mouth, secured with ear loops or head strap (gaiters and bandanas are not acceptable), increased cleaning before performances, and a no-touch or low-touch experience. Read Brava’s full Covid Protocol here.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
AhSa-Ti Nu
A multi-disciplinary artist and educator with work rooted in poetry, storytelling and activism, AhSa-Ti Nu utilizes her voice as a means of expressing soulful words in a contemporary context. AhSa-Ti Nu’s work centers on the integrity and social context of communities of color, showing how music and poetry can act as vehicles of resistance and empowerment for the marginalized. Her work seeks to provide a platform for underrepresented communities and to create a space for the voices and experiences of women of color to be heard and seen. Find out more about AhSa-Ti’s work at overlookedgiants.com.
Rotimi Agbabiaka
Rotimi Agbabiaka is an actor, writer, director, and teacher who uses humor, glamor, and drama to upset the status quo. Most recently, Rotimi originated the role of Salima in House of Joy (California Shakespeare Theatre) and the role of Cellphone in If Pretty Hurts Ugly Must Be a Muhfucka (Playwrights Horizons, NYC). Other acting credits include Tom Waits’ Black Rider (Shotgun Players), Bootycandy (Brava Theater, BACCE, Theatre Bay Area award), originating the role of Boy in runboyrun (Magic Theatre), and several shows with the Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe. As a playwright, Rotimi penned the solo shows Homeless, Type/Caste (Theatre Bay Area award), and MANIFESTO, and the musical, Seeing Red—co-written with Joan Holden and Ira Marlowe. Rotimi teaches acting, movement, and play creation to students from pre-school through college and has presented work at museums (the deYoung), in parks (with We Players), on street corners (with Jess Curtis’ GRAVITY), and on nightlife stages around the world (as alter ego Miss Cleo Patois). www.rotimionline.com