We’re excited to announce that the first and the last is launching beautiful experiments–a screening series and print release project that pairs three new media artists/filmmakers with three multi-genre writers who have been commissioned to produce new writing in collaboration with and inspired by the filmmakers’ work.

Ori Art Gallery (oriartgallery.com) will host these digital screenings on our website from February 1, 2022 to March 15, 2022.

Ft. the films and writing of:

Nadia Wolff

Prince Shakur

Princess Bouton

Ahsante Sankofa Foree

Kearra Amaya Gopee

Dkéama Alexis

the first and the last is a screening series and digital archival project birthed in 2017 by ariella tai and kiki nicole. “We specialize in uplifting new media and experimental film for and by Black trans, non-binary, and queer artists often overlooked in traditional art spaces due to anti-Blackness, misogynoir, and gentrification.”

Stay tuned for more information about the screenings!