TIFF Lightbox 350 King St W, Toronto, Cinema 2
Sultana's Reign
10 minutes
Hadi Moussally
Documentary
2023
France, Jordan, Lebanon
English
Sultana of New York is a Palestinian drag queen, performer, and artist. "Sultana’s Reign" opens with a conversation with Sultana, as she is being painted by Jordanian artist, RIDIKKULUZ. Reflecting on her journey from Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, to then New York, Sultana tells of the challenges of performing drag in conservative societies, her nostalgia for the glory days and the glamour of Egyptian cinema icons, and her struggle to prove her existence and her self-expression as a performer and artist. She also shares her love of celebration and her everlasting commitment to be true to herself.
YouTube
Awards
Queer Porto - International Queer Film Festival 2024, GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival 2024, FIRE!!, Barcelona LBGT Film Festival 2024
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