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The acclaimed Los Angeles-based artist Martine Syms, who has had solo exhibitions at MoMA, ICA London, and Art Institute of Chicago, gathers together an eclectic group of films that influenced her debut feature, The African Desperate, opening at BAM on September 16. From indie classics to hidden gems by major directors, and avant-garde pieces by contemporary visual artists, this exciting lineup—and its often radical exploration of youth culture—points to the singular nature of her debut film.
Sep 9—15, 2022 at BAM