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This unique shorts program turns the lens to the fluidity of our community and their experiences today. Whether facing the past or accelerating into the future, there’s a lot to consider in this genre-defying program.
One hot summer night in New Orleans a drag collective staged wrestling night. They dressed up as their vibrant alter-egos, and proceeded to beat the living daylights out each other while the audience collectively lost their shit. That night, Chokehole was born. This documentary follows Chokehole as they take the show to Germany, sharing the stories of cast members as they grapple with racism, gender conformism, queer identity and America’s suppression of the arts. The film depicts the artists both with and without drag, sharing their larger-than-life and theatrical alter egos while displaying the unique vulnerabilities that lie behind the character.
- Year2023
- Runtime23 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, German
- CountryGermany
- DirectorYony Leyser
- EditorRuth Schönegge
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This unique shorts program turns the lens to the fluidity of our community and their experiences today. Whether facing the past or accelerating into the future, there’s a lot to consider in this genre-defying program.
One hot summer night in New Orleans a drag collective staged wrestling night. They dressed up as their vibrant alter-egos, and proceeded to beat the living daylights out each other while the audience collectively lost their shit. That night, Chokehole was born. This documentary follows Chokehole as they take the show to Germany, sharing the stories of cast members as they grapple with racism, gender conformism, queer identity and America’s suppression of the arts. The film depicts the artists both with and without drag, sharing their larger-than-life and theatrical alter egos while displaying the unique vulnerabilities that lie behind the character.
- Year2023
- Runtime23 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, German
- CountryGermany
- DirectorYony Leyser
- EditorRuth Schönegge