Together with Bar Bario, IDFA Meets presents a two-part interdisciplinary evening with film and performance, kicking off with the screening of We Come in Peace, They Said by filmmaker and film theorist Jyoti Mistry.

In this poetic archival trilogy, Mistry explores how race, gender, and sexuality are shaped by structures of violence and power. Using colonial archives, travelogues, and amateur films, she constructs layered, visceral works that interrogate the racialization of Black masculinity, intersectional sexism, and queer identity. With voice, image, and animation, Mistry opens up space for reflection and resistance—challenging the visual and linguistic codes that continue to marginalize. 

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker. Afterwards we will walk up to Bar Bario (around 10 minutes) for the latter part of the evening. Here we will be treated to a musical spoken word performance.

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IDFA Meets is a program line that’s experimental at heart and interdisciplinary by nature. It brings together collaborations with creative partners from across the cultural field to connect with a new generation of curious minds with a passion for arts and culture. 

Bario means ‘neighborhood’ in Papiamentu, perfectly capturing what Bar Bario aims to be: an inclusive space in Amsterdam West focused on providing a fun and safer environment for marginalized communities such as BIPOC, Trans and Queer people. Bar Bario is a creative hub with a gallery for workshops, exhibitions, and events—all programmed by and for the community.