Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens

Completed
Written By Kristal Sotomayor
A white drag queen with short blond hair in a black sequin jacket with pink ruffles can be seen from behind raising her hand.

Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens

Project Phase: Completed 2024

Runtime: 9 min

Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens pays homage to the legendary Mother Cavallucci by weaving together the present and past to provide a striking portrait of belonging and memory. Poetically merging archival photographs and present day footage from a community drag show, the film sparks conversation about the modern day issues Mother Cavallucci revolutionized.

 

Crew

Starring: Kevin Gilmore (aka Phoebe Manntrappe) and Michael Gardener (aka Miss Pumpkin) | Director: Kristal Sotomayor | Produced by: Kristal Sotomayor, Nic Cory, Daniel Brooks | Executive Producers: Brendan Gaul, Brett Henenberg, Sara Scully | Associate Producer: Luke Bonzani | Line Producer: Aaron Brokenbough Jr. | Archival Producers: Kristal Sotomayor, María Luisa Santos, and Shanti Avirgan | Editor: María Luisa Santos | Editing Consultant: Sarah Garrahan

 

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