Polaris Castillo

Polaris Castillo’s work blends the complimentary energies between the soul of the cosmos and the human spirit, taking inspiration from his Mesoamerican ancestry and utilizing illustration and filmmaking to preserve the tradition of storytelling as a modern day tlacuilo, the Nahuatl translation for writer, artist, or scribe of the times. His portfolio highlights Indigenous tales, sexual diversity and uplifts BIPOC communities. He was born in East Los Angeles to immigrant parents from Mexico. His work has been showcased at the Museum of Indigenous People (Arizona), ¡VIVA EL CINE! Film Festival (Buenos Aires, Argentina), San Diego Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival, Toronto Queer Film Festival (Canada), San Diego Latino Film Festival, Geelong Pride Film Festival (Australia), Root Division (San Francisco), Seattle Erotic Art Show, Tía Chucha's Centro Cultural, Espacio 1839, Stay Gallery, Barrio Fuerza and more.