Alvin Ailey was a visionary artist who found salvation through dance. An immersive portrait told in his own words and through the creation of a new commission inspired by his life, Ailey fully profiles this brilliant and enigmatic man who—when confronted by a world that refused to embrace him—was determined to build one that would.
Naiti Gámez is an award-winning director and cinematographer. Her film credits have screened at dozens of festivals worldwide including Festival de Cannes, Sundance Film Festival, Berlinale, Camerimage and many others. TV/Streaming credits include HBO Max, AppleTV+, Showtime, Hulu, PBS, ESPN, MTV, Discovery Channel and more. Naiti has also worked at nonprofit organizations, and as an educator. She holds a B.A. in Latin American Studies from Smith College, and an M.F.A. in Film Production from the University of Texas at Austin.
This film will be screened by Zoom on Thursday, December 11, at 7pm. Cinematographer Naiti Gámez will be present for a Q+A after the screening.
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