Unseen Territories: A Documentary Film Screens On October 17 At Winchester Theatre
Unseen Territories: A documentary film is a story of reclamation, identity, and art in motion produced by The ARTS Foundation. The documentary film follows 14 BIPOC artists in motion—each reshaping symbols of power and belonging as they move through memory, resistance, and the weight of colonial legacies.
If you missed the premiere, the screening on October 17 at the Winchester Theatre will conclude with a panel discussion led by Arecibo Artists (@areciboartists) and an audience Q & A.
The film states that ‘this is not about asking to be seen. This is about showing up—loud, full of wonder, and rooted in lineage.’ Unseen Territories is not a story of permission. It’s a declaration. And you're invited to witness it. Las Vegas, built on Southern Paiute land, often celebrates spectacle while masking histories of erasure. Unseen Territories challenges these colonial legacies. Through flags, installations, and film, the project reclaims public space as a platform for resistance, storytelling, and cultural memory.
Cultural Reclamation – Deconstructing colonial symbols and asserting new visual language.
Visibility & Representation – Centering BIPOC voices in the cultural landscape.
Community Dialogue – Using art as a tool for healing, agency, and transformation.
Legacy – Creating a visual archive that speaks across generations.
Traveling as a creative caravan, these artists bring their work directly into everyday spaces—disrupting the familiar and reclaiming agency over how culture and identity are seen and experienced.
Participating artists include 14 Las Vegas BIPOC artists transforming public space through their vision and voice:
Alexys Quezada
Brent Holmes
Brian Martinez
Emily Sarten
Haide Calle
Hue
Isaac Roman Quezada
Jesus Orozco
Lance L. Smith
Luis Avila Chavez
Luvriot
Montaysia
Naes Pierott
Xochil Xitlalli
The Team
Director/Producer: Sydney Galindo
Filipina and Indigenous curator, writer, and founder of the ARTS Foundation. She creates space for BIPOC artists to share their oral histories on their own terms—without translation, compromise, or filter. Her curatorial work centers cultural reclamation and artist agency, challenging institutions to reflect the communities they claim to serve.
sydneygalindo.com
Director of Photography/Editor: Shahab Zargari
Award-winning Iranian-American filmmaker and administrative faculty member at UNLV College of Fine Arts. His work spans original films, music videos, and commissioned pieces.
shahabzargari.net
Composer: Alexander Pijuan-Galindo (Arthouse Studio)
Los Angeles-based composer whose scores blend classical, electronic, and avant-garde textures. His work has been featured on CBS, Amazon, and in acclaimed indie films.
arthousestudiomusic.com
More info: Winchester Theatre
