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Synopsis (EN) :
Sultana of New York is a Palestinian drag queen, performer, and artist. "Sultana’s Reign" opens with a conversation with Sultana, as she is being painted by Jordanian artist, RIDIKKULUZ.
Reflecting on her journey from Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, to then New York, Sultana tells of the challenges of performing drag in conservative societies, her nostalgia for the glory days and the glamour of Egyptian cinema icons, and her struggle to prove her existence and her self-expression as a performer and artist. She also shares her love of celebration and her everlasting commitment to be true to herself.
Synopsis (FR) :
Sultana of New York est une drag queen, une artiste et une performeuse palestinienne. « Le règne de Sultana » s'ouvre sur une conversation avec Sultana, alors qu'elle est peinte par l'artiste jordanien RIDIKKULUZ.
Réfléchissant à son parcours entre la Jordanie, l'Égypte, le Liban et New York, Sultana évoque les défis que pose la pratique du drag dans des sociétés conservatrices, sa nostalgie des jours de gloire et du glamour des icônes du cinéma égyptien, ainsi que sa lutte pour prouver son existence et son expression personnelle en tant qu'artiste et performeuse. Elle partage également son amour de la fête et son engagement permanent à rester fidèle à elle-même.
Credits _____
Produced by
h7o7
Film by
Hadi Moussally
DOP / Post-Production / Special Effects
Olivier Pagny
With
With Sultana of New York and Ridikkuluz
Music
Louise From Scratch
Line production by
My Kali magazine
Editor in Chief
Khalid Abdel-Hadi
Managing editor
Eliza Marks
Transcription and translation by
Hiba Moustafa
Arabic translation edited by
Musa Shadeedi
Poster Design by
Alaa Sadi
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Official Selections
« MIX COPENHAGEN 2024 » / Copenhagen (Danemark) / October 2024
« Flip the script 2024 » / Minnesota (USA) / October 2024
« Soura Film Festival 2024 » / Berlin (Germany) / October 2024
« Linz International Short Film Festival 2024 » / Linz (Austria) / October 2024
« Scottish Queer International Film Festival 2024 » / Glasgow (UK) / October 2024
« Queer Porto - International Queer Film Festival 2024 » / Porto (Portugal) / October 2024
« Queer Lisboa - International Queer Film Festival 2024 » / Lisbon (Portugal) / September 2024
« GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival 2024 » / Dublin (Ireland) / August 2024
« FIRE!!, Barcelona LBGT Film Festival 2024 » / Barcelona (Spain) / June 2024
« Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival 2024 » / Toronto (Canada) / May 2024
« NorthwestFest International Documentary Festival 2024 » / Edmonton (Canada) / May 2024
« Queer Spectrum Film Festival 2024 » / Dublin (Ireland) / February 2024
« ASVOFF 2023 » / Paris (France) / December 2023