Filmed covertly without permission from the Cuban government, Transformistas tells the story of how a group of drag queens carved out a space for the LGBTQ community in Cuba at a time when homosexuality was denounced as a product of capitalism. During a period in which this community faced violent state persecution and when HIV positive people were incarcerated in sanitariums, Transformistas captures a powerful story of sacrifice, resilience and commitment to the art form of drag.