Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens

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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

 
Newport Beach Film Festival Laurels
Miami Film Festival Laurels
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival Laurels
NewFest Laurels
Sidewalk Film Festival Laurels
 
 

Select 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

 
 

Upcoming Screenings

 

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