Feeling Intimidated by Film Culture? Start Here.
For a lot of teens who love movies, film culture can feel intimidating. There’s pressure to know every director, every reference, every “important” movie before you’re even allowed into the conversation. But according to Saila Reyes, that mindset is exactly what spaces like Vidiots are trying to change.
Saila Reyes, who works in programming and audience outreach at Vidiots, joined the organization before its theater had even opened. After years of delays caused by the pandemic, part of her job was convincing people that the space would actually become real.