Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens
Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens
Project Phase: Completed 2024
Runtime: 9 min
An homage to the legendary Mother Cavallucci that weaves 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.
Winner of the Best LGBTQ Documentary at the 2025 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
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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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