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'Regardless of what color our skin is, the shape of our skin, what we do with our skin, or the condition or tone of our skin.' 'I am talking about how we can appreciate each other as human beings,' says Phoenix. Phoenix looks at racism, fatphobia and bigotry in the piece, all while looking at their own personal intersections in regard to race and gender identity, and more. 'Originally I was just going to focus on the color of my skin, and then I decided it was probably more important to focus on as many things as possible regarding my skin,' Phoenix says. Phoenix's piece in 'Off-Kilter Cabaret' called 'Ordinary' is about all aspects of their skin. So creating art forms such as films and dance is one way to keep engaged with the world for the filmmaker. Phoenix has complex post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, ADHD and unspecified dissociative disorder for the past 14 years. There's one identity that Phoenix continues to hold - being mentally disabled. Phoenix, who has multiple mental disabilities, will perform a piece that is about all aspects of the skin in вЂњOff-Kilter Cabaret.вЂќ I just want to be seen as a human being.'ДЄtlas O. 'Since childhood, I've had to deal with others saying things in regards to me not being enough of this or that. 'I actually made a resignation of identities,' says Phoenix. Recently, Phoenix made a declaration of taking a break from being identified as Black, biracial, homosexual and transgender. They are currently working on a documentary about gender transition called 'Beautiful Boi.' Paul International Film Festival, where it was also voted to be part of Best of the Fest. They include shorts like 'Little Men,' and 'Do I Qualify for Love?' The latter was nominated for best short documentary at the Minneapolis St. Phoenix, who uses they/them pronouns, has shown their works at 30 film festivals around the country in the past two years. 'You have to tell your own narrative,' Phoenix says.ДЄrtists with disabilities need platforms to normalize their experience as humans, says the filmmaker, who will perform in Off-Leash Area's new program, 'Off-Kilter Cabaret: Organ Recital,' for a four-day performance starting Thursday. Phoenix, who has mental disabilities, art is a key tool in communicating life experiences.

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