ABOUT THE FILM

LOGLINE

Gena, a queer artist from a small town in Russia, stages radical performances in public that become a new form of art and activism—and put her life in danger.

LONG SYNOPSIS

Gena, a queer artist from a small town in Russia, dresses in otherworldly costumes made from junk and tape, and protests the government on the streets of Moscow. Born and raised on the harsh streets of Magadan, a frigid outpost of the Soviet gulag, Gena is only 21. She stages radical performances in public that become a new form of art and activism. By doing that, she wants to change people’s perception of beauty and queerness and bring attention to the harassment of the LGBTQ+ community. The performances—often dark, strange, evocative, and queer at their core — are a manifestation of Gena’s subconscious. But they come at a price.

Director Agniia Galdanova

Producers Igor Myakotin, Agniia Galdanova

Executive Producers David France, Jess Search, Arnaud Borges

Co-Executive Producer James Costa

Editor Vlad Fishez

Cinematographer Ruslan Fedotov

Cast Gena Marvin

FESTIVALS
2023: SXSW (World Premiere), CPH:DOX (International Premiere)

AWARDS
Documentary Feature Speecial Mention (Outfest)

AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
US and Canada

EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Digital Download