Unseen Territories – Documentary Short 

A Short Film directed by Sidney Galindo, produced by Elsa Cantu and Nick Carle, with Shahab Zargari as director of photography and original score composed by Alexander Pijuan-Galindo.

The film showcases art expression, identity and individual self-perception of local artists. This special screening will be followed by a live artist panel (Q&A) and UNSEEN TERRITORIES merchandise will be available.

More about the film:

Unseen Territories is a documentary and site-responsive exhibition that explores the entangled relationships between land, identity, and spatial memory. Situated on Southern Paiute territory in Las Vegas, Nevada, the project brings together 14 local BIPOC artists in acts of cultural reclamation and collective authorship.

Through personal flag-making, ephemeral interventions, and collective performance, the artists confront colonial iconography and its enduring imprint on public space. Unseen Territories doesn’t merely critique—it reimagines, centering ancestral knowledge, lived experience, and channeling authentic brown joy. It is both a refusal and a proposal: a curatorial strategy that opens space for belonging, sovereignty, and transformed public narratives.

Participating artists:

Alexys Quezada • Brent Holmes • Brian Martinez • Emily Sarten • Haide Calle • Hue • Isaac Roman Quezada • Jesus Orozco • Lance L. Smith • Luis Avila Chavez • Luvriot • Montaysia Sims • Naes Pierott • Xochil Xitlalli

Unseen Territories – Documentary Short 

A Short Film directed by Sidney Galindo, produced by Elsa Cantu and Nick Carle, with Shahab Zargari as director of photography and original score composed by Alexander Pijuan-Galindo.

The film showcases art expression, identity and individual self-perception of local artists. This special screening will be followed by a live artist panel (Q&A) and UNSEEN TERRITORIES merchandise will be available.

More about the film:

Unseen Territories is a documentary and site-responsive exhibition that explores the entangled relationships between land, identity, and spatial memory. Situated on Southern Paiute territory in Las Vegas, Nevada, the project brings together 14 local BIPOC artists in acts of cultural reclamation and collective authorship.

Through personal flag-making, ephemeral interventions, and collective performance, the artists confront colonial iconography and its enduring imprint on public space. Unseen Territories doesn’t merely critique—it reimagines, centering ancestral knowledge, lived experience, and channeling authentic brown joy. It is both a refusal and a proposal: a curatorial strategy that opens space for belonging, sovereignty, and transformed public narratives.

Participating artists:

Alexys Quezada • Brent Holmes • Brian Martinez • Emily Sarten • Haide Calle • Hue • Isaac Roman Quezada • Jesus Orozco • Lance L. Smith • Luis Avila Chavez • Luvriot • Montaysia Sims • Naes Pierott • Xochil Xitlalli

Unseen Territories – Documentary Short World Premiere

A Short Film directed by Sidney Galindo, produced by Elsa Cantu and Nick Carle, with Shahab Zargari as director of photography and original score composed by Alexander Pijuan-Galindo.

The film showcases art expression, identity and individual self-perception of local artists. This special screening will be followed by a live artist panel (Q&A) and UNSEEN TERRITORIES merchandise will be available.

More about the film:

Unseen Territories is a documentary and site-responsive exhibition that explores the entangled relationships between land, identity, and spatial memory. Situated on Southern Paiute territory in Las Vegas, Nevada, the project brings together 14 local BIPOC artists in acts of cultural reclamation and collective authorship.

Through personal flag-making, ephemeral interventions, and collective performance, the artists confront colonial iconography and its enduring imprint on public space. Unseen Territories doesn’t merely critique—it reimagines, centering ancestral knowledge, lived experience, and channeling authentic brown joy. It is both a refusal and a proposal: a curatorial strategy that opens space for belonging, sovereignty, and transformed public narratives.

Participating artists:

Alexys Quezada • Brent Holmes • Brian Martinez • Emily Sarten • Haide Calle • Hue • Isaac Roman Quezada • Jesus Orozco • Lance L. Smith • Luis Avila Chavez • Luvriot • Montaysia Sims • Naes Pierott • Xochil Xitlalli

Ruined Earth – A Climate Crisis Short

At the brink of extinction one woman ponders the future of humanity.

The Crystal Crypt – Remastered Ten Year Anniversary Edition

The last refugee plane to leave Mars before an intergalactic war may be hiding earthling terrorists, along with other things much more terrifying and precious.

Ten Years of Films Presentation

“The world through my eyes” is how award-winning filmmaker and photographer Shahab Zargari describes his first solo film photography exhibition, All Film All the Time. More than 200 of Zargari’s photographs show his passion for shooting on film over his decades-long career. In addition to still images, visitors will also be treated to a continuous loop of the artist’s short films, meaning this exhibit can either provide a quick art hit or a full day’s worth of entertainment — depending on your schedule. 

The Doomed Shortcut

On the last day before summer break, a rushed college student decides to take the stairwell to her final class, only to be trapped with no way out.

Will she escape this claustrophobic nightmare, or is there more to this passageway than meets the eye?

Think Speak Films Showcase

UNLV FILM Thursdays is the weekly showcase for UNLV FILM. It investigates and celebrates the 125-year history and international scope of cinema, highlights current industry practices, and builds bridges to the professional world. Join us on October 27, 2022 at UNLV (Building FDH 109) for a 74-minute showcase of short horror, sci fi, and thriller films from local production company Think Speak, featuring UNLV FILM students and faculty, PLUS advice on shooting professional quality shorts on a limited budget. Hosted by Shahab Zargari, founder of Think Speak.

The Doomed Shortcut

On the last day before summer break, a rushed college student decides to take the stairwell to her final class, only to be trapped with no way out.

Will she escape this claustrophobic nightmare, or is there more to this passageway than meets the eye?

Oh, The Guilt

Following the death of her best friend in a car crash, sixteen-year-old Sara is visited in her dreams by a middle-aged woman from the future bearing a terrifying message: It was actually Sara who perished in the accident.

Oh, The Guilt

Following the death of her best friend in a car crash, sixteen-year-old Sara is visited in her dreams by a middle-aged woman from the future bearing a terrifying message: It was actually Sara who perished in the accident.

Oh, The Guilt

Following the death of her best friend in a car crash, sixteen-year-old Sara is visited in her dreams by a middle-aged woman from the future bearing a terrifying message: It was actually Sara who perished in the accident.

Oh, The Guilt

Following the death of her best friend in a car crash, sixteen-year-old Sara is visited in her dreams by a middle-aged woman from the future bearing a terrifying message: It was actually Sara who perished in the accident.

My Name is Art

Everything changes for a young suburbanite when a mysterious stranger appears at his doorstep and asks him a single, simple question: ‘What is your name?’

My Name is Art

Everything changes for a young suburbanite when a mysterious stranger appears at his doorstep and asks him a single, simple question: ‘What is your name?’

My Name is Art

Everything changes for a young suburbanite when a mysterious stranger appears at his doorstep and asks him a single, simple question: ‘What is your name?’

My Name is Art

Everything changes for a young suburbanite when a mysterious stranger appears at his doorstep and asks him a single, simple question: ‘What is your name?’

My Name is Art

Everything changes for a young suburbanite when a mysterious stranger appears at his doorstep and asks him a single, simple question: ‘What is your name?’

My Name is Art

Everything changes for a young suburbanite when a mysterious stranger appears at his doorstep and asks him a single, simple question: ‘What is your name?’

Susannah’s Lesson

Based on Stephen King characters from the Dark Tower series.

The Crystal Crypt

The last refugee plane to leave Mars before an intergalactic war may be hiding earthling terrorists, along with other things much more terrifying and precious.

The Crystal Crypt

The last refugee plane to leave Mars before an intergalactic war may be hiding earthling terrorists, along with other things much more terrifying and precious.

The Crystal Crypt

The last refugee plane to leave Mars before an intergalactic war may be hiding earthling terrorists, along with other things much more terrifying and precious.

The Crystal Crypt

The last refugee plane to leave Mars before an intergalactic war may be hiding earthling terrorists, along with other things much more terrifying and precious.

The Crystal Crypt

The last refugee plane to leave Mars before an intergalactic war may be hiding earthling terrorists, along with other things much more terrifying and precious.

The Crystal Crypt

The last refugee plane to leave Mars before an intergalactic war may be hiding earthling terrorists, along with other things much more terrifying and precious.

The Crystal Crypt

The last refugee plane to leave Mars before an intergalactic war may be hiding earthling terrorists, along with other things much more terrifying and precious.

The Crystal Crypt

The last refugee plane to leave Mars before an intergalactic war may be hiding earthling terrorists, along with other things much more terrifying and precious.

The Crystal Crypt

The last refugee plane to leave Mars before an intergalactic war may be hiding earthling terrorists, along with other things much more terrifying and precious.

The Crystal Crypt

The last refugee plane to leave Mars before an intergalactic war may be hiding earthling terrorists, along with other things much more terrifying and precious.