Bit Rosie takes viewers on a journey around the world through the lives of women and gender non-conforming (gnc) music producers, DJs, and engineers. It offers a rare glimpse into the inspiring stories behind women who take charge of their creation in their home studios, painting an inspiring new narrative about gender in the recorded music industry.
In the urban music scene of Lima, Peru's capital city, only five percent of musicians are women. Traditionally Peruvian families do not encourage their daughters to seriously pursue music because they consider it to be unfeminine and unstable. Amidst this male-dominated musical environment, a group of professional women have come together to create an all-women percussion ensemble called Parió Paula. Por fin parió Paula reveals how these women are discovering power and creativity through percussion. As they overcome their insecurities about playing music they develop a strong community of women unlike anything they have experienced before.
PROJECTION AND INSTALLATION
Three-channel video installation of Joaquin Orellana’s “Efluvios y puntos” at the Americas Society.