Fil Ieropoulos's documentary celebrates the underground drag and gender-nonconforming scene in Athens. Through an episodic structure, it documents artists as they navigate a homophobic environment filled with state-supported discrimination. The film captures the joy and danger of being queer in the city, showcasing performers like Kangela Tromokratisch and Aurora Paola Morado, who use their art to challenge societal norms. Shot in a gritty style and primarily on the streets, the film reflects both the struggle and solidarity within the community, honoring the memory of the murdered queer artist Zackie Oh while celebrating liberation through drag.
In each of the vignettes, we get a glimpse of both the joy and the peril of navigating the city as a queer person.
Their presence is a political statement, just like slogans of protests graffitied on the city walls.
Drag is both a form of self-expression and a tool of protest.
The film is dedicated to Zackie Oh, a Greek queer artist brutally murdered in broad daylight in 2018.
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