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QUEENS OF JOY

by Olga Gibelinda

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

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