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What does it mean to be queer, trans, and Asian in America today? At a time when our identities are being aggressively erased and our voices are being silenced, this program features two stories of individual who chose to stand up and let their truth shine.
This program is only available to view in Washington state.
After neo-Nazis storm her Drag Story Hour, Akita, a drag queen suddenly thrust into the spotlight, struggles with the aftermath of viral notoriety. Confined to her apartment, she faces an onslaught of media requests and escalating threats that force her to relive the attack. As journalists and politicians reshape her into a cultural symbol, she feels her identity flatten into a headline. Through intimate interviews and flashbacks, the film explores the psychological toll of being made hyper-visible in a moment of national panic, and asks what survival looks like when trauma becomes public property.
- Year2025
- Runtime15 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereSeattle
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- Content WarningDiscussion of violence, identity-based prejudice
- Social Media
- DirectorSyra McCarthy
- ScreenwriterKyle Casey Chu, Roísín Isner
- ProducerVee Godinez, Hillary Irene Pierce
- CinematographerSarah Simka Jaffe
- EditorAshley Rodholm
- Production DesignRachel Groat
- ComposerKaty Jarzebowski
What does it mean to be queer, trans, and Asian in America today? At a time when our identities are being aggressively erased and our voices are being silenced, this program features two stories of individual who chose to stand up and let their truth shine.
This program is only available to view in Washington state.
After neo-Nazis storm her Drag Story Hour, Akita, a drag queen suddenly thrust into the spotlight, struggles with the aftermath of viral notoriety. Confined to her apartment, she faces an onslaught of media requests and escalating threats that force her to relive the attack. As journalists and politicians reshape her into a cultural symbol, she feels her identity flatten into a headline. Through intimate interviews and flashbacks, the film explores the psychological toll of being made hyper-visible in a moment of national panic, and asks what survival looks like when trauma becomes public property.
- Year2025
- Runtime15 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereSeattle
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- Content WarningDiscussion of violence, identity-based prejudice
- Social Media
- DirectorSyra McCarthy
- ScreenwriterKyle Casey Chu, Roísín Isner
- ProducerVee Godinez, Hillary Irene Pierce
- CinematographerSarah Simka Jaffe
- EditorAshley Rodholm
- Production DesignRachel Groat
- ComposerKaty Jarzebowski