Kiki (2017)
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Kiki (2017)

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
February 24, 2017
Studio
Sundance Selects
Official Site
http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/kiki
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
February 24, 2017
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
95 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Sundance Selects
Official Site
http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/kiki
Director
Sara Jordeno
Producer
Annika Rogell, Lori Cheatle
Screenwriter
Sara Jordeno, Twiggy Pucci Garcon
Starring
  • Chi Chi Mizrahi
  • Gia Marie Love
  • Divo Pink Lady
  • Twiggy Pucci Garcon
  • Izana "Zaryia Mizrahi" Vidal
  • Christopher Waldorf
  • Kenneth "Symba Mcqueen" Soler-Rios

25 years after Paris Is Burning introduced the art of voguing to the world, Kiki revisits New York City's thriving underground ballroom scene. It's a larger-than-life world in which LGBTQ youths of color are empowered by staging elaborate dance competitions that showcase their dynamic choreography, fabulous costumes, and fierce attitude.

It's also a safe haven for struggling, at-risk teens who find acceptance, support, and friendship within the Kiki community. Granted intimate access to the scene, filmmaker Sara Jordeno introduces viewers to some of Kiki culture's most prominent personalities, going beyond the glamour of the balls to highlight the serious challenges facing queer black and Latino young people.