Arisleyda Dilone

Arisleyda Dilone makes film work about her life and her family. Her short film Mami y Yo y Mi Gallito has screened in national and international film festivals. She is currently a Teaching-Artist through Tribeca Film Institute and a public speaker. She is a member of Diverse Filmmakers Alliance and Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective.

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Mon corps intersexe, mes seins et moi

À la puberté, mes seins n'ont jamais poussé, et cela a été une véritable obsession jusqu'à ce que je me fasse poser des implants mammaires il y a plus de dix ans. Aujourd'hui, je m'interroge sur ma relation au genre, à mon corps et aux femmes de ma famille dominicaine hyper-féminine, et je songe sérieusement à les faire retirer.

Arisleyda Dilone 6 years ago

Growing Up Intersex, All I Wanted Were Breasts — But I Don't Know If I Want Them Anymore

Growing up, I was obsessed with the breasts I'd never develop. After getting implants more than a decade ago, I'm now deciding whether or not to remove them — and exploring my relationship with gender, my body, and the women in my hyperfeminine Dominican family.

Arisleyda Dilone 7 years ago