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Queens Of Joy (Kоролеви радості)

Production Status
Сompleted
Release Date
2025
Country(ies) of (co)production
Czech Republik, French, Ukraine
Languages
Russian, Ukrainian
Duration
90’

Three drag queens redefine resilience and hope, fighting for LGBTQ+ rights and survival amid war-torn Ukraine.

Diva Monroe and the drag queens Marlene and Aura, in search of their identity and commitment to freedom and hedonism, challenge the horrors of war in Ukraine. They join together to organise a charity drag show to help their homeland.

CREW:
Directing: Olga Gibelinda
Production: Ivanna Khitsinska
Script: Olga Gibelinda, Ivanna Khitsinska
DOP: Kyrylo Nikrashevych, Olga Gibelinda
Sound: Mykhailo Zakutskyi, Dmytro Moroz
Music: Artem Babyrin
Production:
Funding:
Total budget: €329,045
Confirmed Financing: €299,890
Already engaged financial partners and funds: ARTE (France), CNC (France), Doc Society European Documentary Journalism Fund, CNC, Czech Audiovisual Fund with financial support of European Union, Next Generation EU, Ministry of Culture Czech Republic, Ukrainian Cultural Fund (Ukraine), Suspilne:UA (Ukraine)
Sales:
Pre-sold Territories: Ukraine, Czech, Slovakia, France
Point of contact:
Festivals

World premiere at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival (2025)

 

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