Heart Byrne and Eva Wŏ
Heart is a filmmaker collaborating with Eva WÅ (LTA '17), Arazel Newman, TJ Burk (ACG'15), Wit López (ACG '18), the UnBound Bodies collective, and TopShelf to present the 4th annual Hot Bits, a queer erotic arts festival featuring short films, performance and visual art. This sex-positive, traveling festival began in Philadelphia and now travels to Baltimore, Boston and beyond. Hot Bits makes hard-to-access films available, creates intimate and intentional viewing environments, and encourages the production of new content.
Awarded Grants
2019
Art and Change Grant (ACG)
Overview
Heart and Eva will present Hot Bits, an annual erotic arts festival celebrating representations of queer, trans, & BIPoC pleasure in films, visual art, and performances. Hot Bits makes hard-to-access films available, creates intimate and trauma-informed viewing experiences, and encourages the production of new content. Founded in Philly, it also travels to other cities, building a network of queer, sex-positive artists.