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Queendom

Queendom

Dir. Agniia Galdanova
98 min

Producer Igor Myakotin and Consulting Producer Melody Gilbert Attending

Born in a small Russian town, Jenna Marvin has faced discrimination her whole life. A visionary performance artist, all she wants to do is practice her art and entertain, but is propelled to use her incredible silhouettes to raise awareness and fight against Putin’s state-sponsored homophobia.

Raised in Magdan, home of a formal gulag, Jenna has always found herself on the edge of prevailing attitudes. In college, in St. Petersburg, in Moscow–the frontiers of drag begin with Gena repurposing junk and household items to create fascinating outfits that push boundaries… in public, on the street, in stores, and while facing down dangerous homophobes. Agniia Galdanova’s transformative documentary is a rallying cry against homophobia everywhere, and a stirring portrait of a brave and innovative artist.

Film Details

Program: SEE ALL MSPIFF44 FILMS
Film Type: Documentary Feature
Release Year: 2024
Runtime: 98 min
Country/Region: Russia, France, USA
Language: Russian
Tags: Arts, Documentary, Documentary Feature, Guest Attending, LGBTQIA+, Political, Women Directors
Festival Programs: Documentaries, LGBTQ+ Currents, The Creative Life

Cast/Crew

Director: Agniia Galdanova
Executive Producer: David France, Jess Search, Arnaud Borges, James Costa, Michèle Lamy
Producer: Igor Myakotin, Agniia Galdanova, Consulting Producer: Melody Gilbert
Cinematographer: Ruslan Fedotov
Editor: Vlad Fishez
Composer: Damien Vandesande, Toke Brorson Odin
Principal Cast: Jenna Marvin