afronaut(a)

Alisha B. Wormsley became inspired to curate the salon series after discovering experimental filmmaking West Africa. In 2013, the series originally focused on non-traditional and black diaspora film. Since its creation, afronaut(a) has expanded to what Wormsley calls “an exploration in film and inspiration to artists.” The series challenges audiences’ perception of traditional film by providing a broader collection of screenings, along with discussions, and performances. Since 2013, Wormsley has curated screenings and performances around the city, a new media festival, brought filmmakers and performers like Black Radical Imagination, Autumn Knight, and Li Harris and created a DVD with makers around the world including Pamela Phatismo Sunstrum, Black Quantum Futurism, Tchaiko Omwale. Afronaut(a) has been blessed to partner with The KellyStrayhorn theater, VIA music festival, Keyword International for the Carnegie International and Iyapo Repository.