Warsan Shire, from Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head; “Bless This House”
[Text ID: “Mother says there are locked rooms / inside all women. / Sometimes, the men—they come / with keys, / and sometimes, the men— they / come with hammers.”]
Manifiesto is a multi-generational beauty film showcasing women of color in the Latinx space. Focusing on the divine timing of the parallels of our youth, present, and future — age is obsolete. These stunning beauty looks accompanied by playful nuances of nostalgia translate to a pure and empowering moment for Latinx women.
Briony Marshall (Peaceful embrace or the melting of boundaries), Stephan Sinding (To Mennesker), Gustav Vigeland (Kiss), William Zorach (Embrace), Antonio Canova (Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss)