XENIA MATTHEWS: One to One

One to One: An Artist Talk With Xenia Matthews

Xenia Matthews is an innovative film and visual artist whose work explores personal

experiences of black womanhood, the body, and the soul externalizing what often only exists

internally. Her impactful work has been recognized by Filmmaker Magazine in “25 New Faces”

and by festivals like Slamdance, Blackstar, and now Sundance. In the future, she seeks to create

immersive installation experiences and is currently working on her first feature film.

Filmmaker in Attendance!

Screening will be followed by  Q&A with Xenia Matthews conducted by Jard Lerebours

Audience Questions

FILMS:

Good Blood (4:05)

○ Synopsis: A short vignette about the filmmaker's positive feelings around an

abortion.

Stroke (3:40)

○ Synopsis: Using the symptoms of a stroke to guide the cinematography and

editing, Matthews explores the shattered relationship between her and her

deceased father.

A Few Things I’m Beginning to Understand (11:48)

○ Synopsis: This film is a true labor of love. Created in the isolation of the

pandemic, Matthews uses fragmented form and innovative visuals to assess issues

of anti-blackness through the intimate lens of young love.

This program was curated by Jard Lerebours for Millennium Film Workshop.