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A Queer City

"A celebration of community, queerness, and identity"

A documentary following three young nascent drag artists as they navigate a rising queer scene in Norwich City - a place wherein they express their queerness and identities freely through performance, visual artistry, and community.

Top Cast

  • Lauren Flynn

    Lauren Flynn

    Skimmed Ass/Lauren Flynn

  • Josh Jennings

    Josh Jennings

    Brat/Josh Jennings

  • Liv

    Liv

    Liv

Overview

A documentary following three young nascent drag artists as they navigate a rising queer scene in Norwich City - a place wherein they express their queerness and identities freely through performance, visual artistry, and community.

Rating

5.8 / 10
5 Reviews
1 Popular

2 Reviews

  • NicAustinQueerQ
    NicAustinQueerQ
    May 31, 2021

    I loved this doc because we hardly ever get to see drag from other parts of the world. It was so nice to be able to see drag in an unexpected place and to feel so fully invested in each character. It was a fun and pleasing film to watch.

  • jwfredriksz
    jwfredriksz
    10 Aug 30, 2021

    George Hellings creates a documentary that is earnest, intimate, and bite-sized fun. The mainstream conception of drag is smashed and the whole world of local and small-town drag is brought into view.

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