QUEENS OF JOY
synopsis
Amidst the maelstrom of war in Ukraine, three drag queens -Diva Monroe, Marlene, and Aura- refuse to abandon their homeland. Instead of fleeing, they choose to fight: for freedom, the LGBTQ+ community, and their very existence. From the glamour of the show to the brutality of war, the film follows their lives - filled with loss, fear, as well as indomitable courage. Marlen grapples with old wounds, Diva Monroe finds herself once more, and Aura fights for a place both in the army and onto the stage. A charity drag show they organize to support Ukraine turns into a symbol of unity and resilience. The film is a story of self- discovery, love, hope, and the power to find joy even in the darkest of times.
| international title: | Queens of Joy |
| original title: | Queens of Joy |
| country: | France, Czech Republic, Ukraine |
| year: | 2025 |
| genre: | documentary |
| directed by: | Olga Gibelinda |
| film run: | 90' |
| screenplay: | Olga Gibelinda |
| film editing: | Zuzana Walter |
| producer: | Olga Gibelinda, Ivanna Khitsinska |
| co-producer: | Louis Beaudemont, Hana Blaha Šilarová, Nicolai Iarochenko |
















