Keila Sankofa

Keila Sankofa, Manaus - AM, where she lives and works. Visual artist and filmmaker. Understands the street as a space of dialogue with the city, producing audiovisual installations that show films, photos and video art. Artist that uses photography and audiovisual as a tool to propose self-esteem and question erasures of black people; currently, she uses her body as the protagonist in the construction of her works. Recognizes the urban space as a crossroads. Nominated for the Pipa Prize 2021. She has vast experience in directing the production of audiovisual projects such as series and short films, as well as producing exhibitions, festivals and shows in various artistic languages. She is the manager of Grupo Picolé da Massa, artistic director of the project Direito à Memória (Right to Memory), member of APAN - Associação dxs Profissionais do Audiovisual Negro (Association of Black Audiovisual Professionals), Nacional Trovoa and the Coletivo Tupiniqueen.

Por: Nacional Trovoa