Radio Aluna Teatro

“Love is what raised me, and that’s what influences the things that I create.” - this week’s guest, multi disciplinary artist and evolving spirit isi bhakomen! isi bhakomen is an Afro-Latinx poet, playwright, photographer, filmmaker based in Toronto. They are currently entering their final year studying acting at the National Theatre School of Canada, and have developed work withTIFF’s next wave festival, Tarragon’s Young Playwright’s Unit and Soulpepper’s City Youth Academy.  In this episode we talked about isi’s connection with different artistic mediums, the importance of Afro-Latinx representation in art and media, their journey in theatre and arts training, the effects of history and family on their art, and how Victoria Santa Cruz saved their life. Show Notes The Insomniac Film Festival  Paula Wing, theatre artist whom isi connected with at the Soulpepper’s City Youth Academy  U For Change program in Regent Park   Isi’s new poem Somewhere over the Rainbow will be part of Soulpepper’s Queer Youth Cabaret