A Celebration of Queer Femme Expression

Get ready for a fabulous showcase of bold, beautiful, and boundary-pushing short films celebrating the spectrum of queer femme expression! This carefully curated collection, inspired by Odu Adamu's tribute to Black, Brown, and Latinx femmes in Ballroom, brings together six incredible short films that explore drag, dance, and divine femininity.

The lineup includes:

• 'The Divine Femme' - A powerful conversation with Black and Brown cis and trans women in Toronto's ballroom scene
• 'I Can't Believe It's Not Valley of the Dolls!' - A glamorous 16mm film featuring Naarm drag artists JENS RADDA and IVA ROSEBUD
• 'BDE' - A satirical avant-garde performance piece by punk surrealist Kim Miles
• 'Buena vida y poca vergüenza' - A poetic celebration of diversity and unexpected connection
• 'JASHA' - An inspiring story of survival through dance featuring Sydney's Waacker & Voguer
• 'Big Johnny' - A touching tale of self-discovery in Melbourne's drag scene, featuring the legendary Dolly Diamond
• 'Welcome to Queens' Land' - An intimate look into Meanjin's vibrant drag scene

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