Cinema Politica

2003–Present
Location

Montreal, Québec, Canada

Description

Cinema Politica is a non-profit media arts organization dedicated to supporting the work of independent, political filmmakers in Canada and beyond. Our organization is made up of an alternative exhibition network, dedicated distribution arm, and a Video On Demand platform for cutting edge, socially engaged cinema. Cinema Politica’s main office is located on the unceded lands of Kanien’kehá:ka Nation in Tiohtiá:ke, or Montreal. The CP team believes it is not enough to acknowledge the title-holders of the lands, rather we urge everyone who attends our screenings and streams our films to become involved in anti-colonial and Indigenous-led struggles and resistance everywhere. Cinema Politica is funded through arts council grants, membership fees, distribution revenues and audience donations. We have been free of corporate sponsorship since our inception in 2003.

Cinema Politica. “About Us - Cinema Politica.” Accessed January 19, 2024. https://www.cinemapolitica.org/about-us/.
Works in catalogue
  • A person looks into a front facing camera screen. Their face has computer-generated filters imposed overtop that change the lip shade, foundation or skin colour and eye colour, eye makeup, and nails. The person has short hair, fair skin and wears a hoodie.

    SELFIE

    film/video, 2014

    In the video SELFIE the artist uses the pop culture trend of the "seflie" as a milestone of identity around a trans-male narrative. He questions, who are you? What are you doing? Where are you going? Why does it matter? How do you familiarize yourself with your own trajectory?