AVANT-DRAG!

2024, Greece

Fil Ieropoulos

In this journey through Athens, we get to know nine Athenian drag performers. In political shows, they deconstruct gender, nationalism, belonging and identity – against a backdrop of police brutality, transphobia and racism. The tone alternates between wry humour and quiet thoughtfulness; the boundaries between art, activism and life become blurred. At one point, the connecting narrative outlines the artistic practice: Drag opens the door to the basement, takes items out of the darkness, turns them into clothes and wigs and wears them.

Eine Person mit langen schwarzen Haaren und dramatisch blau geschminkten Augen neigt den Kopf zur Seite. Sie hat einen aufgemalten Schnurrbart, einen kräftigen rosa Lippenstift und trägt eine Perlenkette. Der Hintergrund ist sanft verschwommen.
Section: Documentary Film Competition
Country: Greece
Director: Fil Ieropoulos
Language: griechische OmenglU
Running time: 92min

DCP

In attendence of Foivos Dousos