Caught up in the precariousness of survival and self-preservation, homeless queer and trans youth of color hang out at Christopher Street Pier, forging their own chosen family. Genuine and charming, these eloquent youth must contend with overwhelming amounts of homophobia and abuse. As real as it gets, and with intimate, immersive access to the hazardous life of its vulnerable but fearless protagonists, director Elegance Bratton’s still-hopeful portrait exposes a raw side of New York City many often choose to ignore.
- Runtime84 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorElegance Bratton
- ScreenwriterElegance Bratton
- ProducerChester Algernal Gordon
- Executive ProducerTerrence Nance Sabaah Folayan Seth M Rosen
- Co-ProducerNathan Proctor
- CastKrystal ‘LaBeija’ Dixon, Jusheem Thomas, DeSean Irby
- CinematographerElegance Bratton
- EditorBernhardt Fassenfast Thuto Durkac-Somo
Caught up in the precariousness of survival and self-preservation, homeless queer and trans youth of color hang out at Christopher Street Pier, forging their own chosen family. Genuine and charming, these eloquent youth must contend with overwhelming amounts of homophobia and abuse. As real as it gets, and with intimate, immersive access to the hazardous life of its vulnerable but fearless protagonists, director Elegance Bratton’s still-hopeful portrait exposes a raw side of New York City many often choose to ignore.
- Runtime84 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorElegance Bratton
- ScreenwriterElegance Bratton
- ProducerChester Algernal Gordon
- Executive ProducerTerrence Nance Sabaah Folayan Seth M Rosen
- Co-ProducerNathan Proctor
- CastKrystal ‘LaBeija’ Dixon, Jusheem Thomas, DeSean Irby
- CinematographerElegance Bratton
- EditorBernhardt Fassenfast Thuto Durkac-Somo