Mariam Ingrid Barry

In the eerie silence of a deserted subway station, Karla and her partner Hannah await a train late at night. Unsettling whispers soon emerge, revealing that they are not alone. Inspired by a chilling urban legend from around the world.

Trying to get home from a late-night business event, a career woman finds herself alone and menaced on a New York City subway platform.

Cypher follows three Black artists creating safe spaces for the youth of African descent living in a city that’s often viewed as lacking Black history and culture. Organizers and artists come together to breathe life into legacy and build communities that celebrate the fullness of Black life in Vancouver.