SCREENING OF NILĀ: A FILM BY ASHYA AND ANTHONY PRINCE LESLIE
2:00 - 8:00P SATURDAY, FEB 1, 2020
On Saturday, FEB 1, 2 - 8P, ASHYA will screen their latest experimental documentary short film, Nilā, directed by Anthony Prince Leslie, at Art Cake.
The screening will be followed by a conversation with the creators and moderated by Vogue Magazine Associate Market Editor Naomi Elizee. ASHYA’s latest collection will be available for purchase.
ABOUT THE FILM
The film Nilā explores one of India’s oldest indigenous communities, the Irula tribe and their marveled relationship with the most venomous creatures of the continent, the snake. Commonly recognized as the snake people of the south, the film further explores the story of Maasi and Thangaraj, father and son and proud carriers of their family legacy. Their skills form a vital yet nearly unseen part of India’s healthcare system through venom extraction. Nilā is an ode to the nearly fifty thousand fatally affected by snake bites throughout the country of India each year as well as a celebration of the men and women of the Irula tribe.
ABOUT ASHYA
ASHYA is an emerging New York-based design label featuring unisex travel accessories made for the modern day explorer. The label is dedicated to creating well- crafted purposeful designs and sharing cultural stories to help the modern day explorer move more fluidly and thoughtfully throughout the world. ASHYA is a recent award recipient for the 2018-2019 CFDA & Accessories Council Elaine Gold Launch Pad fellowship.
ABOUT ANTHONY PRINCE LESLIE
The work of Brooklyn-born filmmaker Anthony Prince Leslie—a former skateboarder and classically trained dancer—is imbued with a certain kinetic grace. He brings his fascination with movement and a tendency for abstraction to his work. Prince is the founder of Equator Productions, a creative production studio and is one of the selected artists for the 2019-2020 Google Creator Labs initiative.
