World Premiere  Film Screening of  MURALMENTE: INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERPRETING GRAFFITI WOMEN & MURAL ART

Celebrating Female Graffiti Artists from Colombia!

@The 14^th ANNUAL THE PEOPLE’S FILM  FESTIVAL 2025

[New York, NY – May 24, 2025] – The People’s Film Festival (TPFF) presented by The People’s Media, Music & Arts Foundation, is proud to announce the world premiere of the groundbreaking documentary film, MURALMENTE: INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERPRETING GRAFFITI WOMEN & MURAL ART, directed by Iván Darío Alba – celebrating the artistic talents of female graffiti artists from Colombia, at The 14^th Annual People’s Film Festival, Saturday, May 31, 2025 5pm at Maysles Documentary Cinema in Harlem, NY.  Join us for this special screening as we host filmmaker Iván Alba Aranguren and team who will be present for Q & A.

Muralmente: Instructions For Interpreting Graffiti Women & Mural Art, “Women and Mural Art” highlights the vibrant culture of Colombian street art and the pivotal role women play within it – delving into the lives of these artists, exploring their journeys, breaking barriers and redefining the graffiti scene with their unique perspectives and powerful messages.  It takes place in Bogotá, giving voice to passersby as they share their perceptions of murals in public spaces, telling stories of discrimination and violence—often endured simply for painting in public or even for walking alone in the city. These artworks, imbued with symbols that challenge the notion of fragility, invite us to reconsider new ways of experiencing and expressing femininity, disrupting and transforming the realities of those who pass by.

This film will be screened with 5 other short films as a part of our ongoing commitment to promoting diversity and creativity in the arts. These films include; BAD SYNE directed by Ilysa Spencer, SUEÑOS Y PINTURAS directed by Patricio Jijón, ART OF TOGETHERNESS directed by Marcus Robinson, THE CRAZIEST STORY directed by Dave Steck and THESE EYES directed by legendary graffiti artist and filmmaker James Top. Screenings will be followed by a Q & A with artist on the role of women in graffiti and street art.