FASAFAS STORY LAB: A WORKSHOP ON IDENTITY, MEMORY & PERFORMANCE

The FASAFAS Story Lab, hosted by Steven Baboun / Studio Baboun and powered by, supported by the New York Council on the Arts and The Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute, is a workshop designed for queer Haitian, Caribbean, and MENA participants—as well as allies—to explore their identities through storytelling, monologue writing, movement, and experimental performance or video. Created in conjunction with Baboun’s new film FASAFAS, supported by the New York Council on the Arts, the lab offers a safe, intimate, and creative space where participants are invited to confront, reclaim, and celebrate the intersections of their lived experiences.

FASAFAS, Haitian Creole for ‘Face to Face,’ is a 3-channel art film centering Baboun’s queer Haitian, Syrian, and Palestinian identity. The film features the artist seated in environments crafted with textiles inspired by Haitian Vodou, his grandmother’s sewing practice, and visual aesthetics from both the Caribbean and the Middle East. It also reflects and responds to Haiti’s current sociopolitical climate, grounding the work in the urgent realities of the present

Excerpts from the film will be screened throughout the workshop and serve as a central point of reflection and inspiration. Participants will engage in a series of activities—including body movement, therapeutic exercises, writing, and performance—to explore their own narratives and identities.

The lab will feature special guests including , who will guide participants through healing and reflective practices; , dancer and body movement director, who will lead somatic and embodied exercises; and , founder and executive director of , who will join via Zoom for an info session on trans advocacy in the Haitian context. At the beginning, , owner of , will share a few words to bless and prepare the space for our time together.

The FASAFAS Story Lab is an invitation to gather face-to-face, to reflect, share, and create in community while activating stories rooted in identity and intersectionality.

Event Info:

Location: LAKAY SAKRE | 793 Rogers Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226

Date: September 20th, 2025

Time: 1-4PM

Please Note:

This is an intimate and intentional space. We ask all participants to respect one another and honor the stories, experiences, and identities shared throughout the workshop. This is a space for learning, inquiry, and curiosity—not judgment. No one should feel uncomfortable or unsafe.

We will not tolerate any form of disrespect, belittling, or judgment. Anyone who violates these guidelines will be asked to leave the space. Our priority is the well-being and safety of all participants.

Some topics and activities may be emotionally heavy or vulnerable. You are never obligated to participate in anything that doesn’t feel right for you. Your boundaries will always be respected.

This is also a space of inquiry—a place to ask questions, explore your truths, and engage in deep reflection without fear of being dismissed or invalidated.

Everything shared in the space is sacred. We are committed to cultivating a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment—one rooted in collective memory, healing, love, and care.

All supplies will be provided, along with snacks and refreshments.

Questions? Please email

Must be 18+ to join.

Host or Publisher Studio Baboun / Steven Baboun