OCADU Student Wellness Centre presents LatinX and Checking Out (but never leaving) by Cecilio Escobar a video artist, editor, and technician based in Toronto.
His art is self-reflective performative documentary. Escobar holds a BFA from OCAD University and is the recipient of a Canada Council Media Arts Grant for his latest documentary project, LatinX; an exploration of the intersections between his gender and cultural identities.
Checking Out (but never leaving) is exploration of substance use at OCAD and created pre-transition. He currently is the Communications Director for Toronto’s Queer Film Festival. Read more about Cecilio on the AGO website.
Content Warning: Films engage with topics of substance use, assault, gender identity, surgery, and violence which could be distressing to some audience members. Viewer discretion is advised.