Xiarel, or Xi (they/he), is a San Francisco Bay Area student and filmmaker with a passion for Science-Fiction and Experimental films. They are an alum of the 2020 BAVC Youth Media Summer Intensive. Through this program they created the short film, Subject Zero One, which was showcased in the San Diego Latino Film Festival and won an award in the SF Youth Film Uprising Festival. Xi is committed to use their experience as a BAVC alumni to create a productive, encouraging environment for students; and continue to grow as a filmmaker.