The links to the other pages are at the top of each page. Brianna ancel email protected jamie harris email protected. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. New york magazine named thunderfuck one of the top 100 most powerful drag queens in america in june. A feature film by shaz bennett tough, but diva fabulous, leos dreams of superstardom are hard fought, stuck working in a fish cannery in ak. Alaska is a drag\nfeature film written and directed by. Film independents fiscal sponsorship program opens the door to nonprofit funding for independent filmmakers and media artists. When a boxing coach sees his potential, he has to face the real reason he is stuck in alaska. Everyone who slices fish all day, daydreams leos are glamtastic.
Michael benedetti email protected press email protected store email protected. Shaz bennetts featurelength expansion of her short film follows leo, a man who spends most of his days working at a fish cannery in rural alaska and taking care of his twin sister, tristen. Alaska is a drag afi directing workshop for women by. Alaska performing i will always love you while getting pissed on nsfw obviously. Her films and performance pieces have been presented in festivals, theaters, and museums all over the world. Alaska is a drag, one of the highlights of the philadelphia film festival, features newcomer director shaz bennett with newcomer star martin l. Alaska is a drag\nfeature film written and directed by shaz bennett. Fausto is an italian man who moved to france and is working as a waiter hoping to find success, but in vain. Tough, but diva fabulous, leo, an aspiring drag superstar, is stuck working in a fish cannery in alaska. A dedicated wife and mother, during her illness, shes completed a triathlon with. Alaska is a drag is preceded by the short film the kweenz of kelston, about group of transgender students as they compete in an interschool talent quest. Donate today and help bring alaska is a drag to life. Alaska is a drag 2017 tough, but diva fabulous, leo, an aspiring drag superstar, is stuck working in a fish cannery in alaska. The film also demonstrates the progress we as a nation still need to make in lgbtq equality in places like rural alaska.
Film alaska is a drag bercerita tentang leo dan adik kembarnya, tristen, yang hidup di tempat pelelangan ikan alaska, dimana selama 14 jam dalam sehari mereka sibuk mengiris ikan. Rupauls dragcon 2017 changes for families and to rebuke trump. If you are young, black and an aspiring drag queen, working in an alaskan fish cannery may not seem the ideal starting point. Shaz bennets film, alaska is a drag, is part comedy, part lgbt. Shane gilberto jenek born 18 february 1982, better known under the stage name courtney act, is an australian drag queen, pop singer, entertainer and reality television personality. Tough, but diva fabulous, leo, aspiring drag superstar, is stuck working in a fish cannery in alaska. Alaska is a drag by shaz bennett feature narrative film.
But in this gritty and magical drama, protagonist leo, who takes up boxing to defend himself against a macho coworker, is not about to give up his dream of superstardom. Alaska is a drag palm springs international film festival. Alaska is a drag is the awardwinning 2012 short film written and directed by shaz bennett, and starring martin l. Shaz bennett tough, but diva fabulous, leo, an aspiring drag superstar, is stuck working in a fish cannery in alaska. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Shaz bennett is raising funds for alaska is a drag afi directing workshop for women on kickstarter. One of 8 women selected to the prestigious afi directing workshop for women, nominated as one of foxs top 20, sundance screenwriting labs 2017, and foxs. Alaska is a drag will be featured at the damn these heels film festival in salt lake city, utah on sunday july 22, 1. I wanted to explore the collision of gender and the pageantry of boxers and drag queens. Previously alaska was home to various drag racing venues, but never a racing oval and never something under the nascar umbrella. Watch alaska is a drag 2012 dww film online vimeo on. Leos dreams of being an international drag superstar are hard fought working in a fish cannery in alaska. New film explores gender and sexuality in smalltown alaska.
Upon completion of the film, you will receive a signed dvd of alaska is a drag with dvd bonuses. Alaska is a drag takes us to an outlying fishing village in alaska where leo martin l. They both are fragile, alone and obsessed with an unreachable desire of happiness. Out of necessity, leo learned to fight back, which catches the attention of the local boxing coach. Leo sees disco balls in the scales of the fish he slices.
Nascar comes to alaska with completion of new track. Sep 04, 2017 alaska is a drag is a fish out of water story literally. Leo and his twin sister tristen are up to their knees in fish guts, they are fighting to survive literally. After finishing the short and showing it on the festival circuit for 20 and. Oct 03, 2017 did you guys know i was in the hunger games. Sep 23, 2017 new film explores gender and sexuality in smalltown alaska alaska is a drag is the debut feature film from director shaz bennett. Jun 23, 2017 tough, but diva fabulous, leo, an aspiring drag superstar, is stuck working in a fish cannery in alaska. Alaska is a drag afi directing workshop for women by shaz. Salt lake cityborn filmmaker brings her alaska is a drag to utahs. Leo and his twin sister tristen are up to their knees in fish guts, they are fighting to survive. Nascar comes to alaska with completion of new race track.
Post a pictures of your race car, street car, or whatever it is that you cruise or race with. Drag race royalty is teaming up in the music video for bob the drag queens new single, yet another dig. Act first came to prominence competing on the first season of australian idol in 2003. And making this film is a dream come true and the first manifestation in bringing this. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Jul 09, 2018 i wanted to explore the collision of gender and the pageantry of boxers and drag queens. The season 8 winner collaborated with alaska for the new track, and the video. Fausto and nadine meet for the first time in a hotel in paris.
Alaska thunderfuck 5000 primarily known mononymously as alaska is the stage name of justin andrew honard, an american drag performer and recording artist best known as the runnerup on the fifth season of rupauls drag race and the winner of the second season of rupauls drag race all stars. And none of the drag queens showed up 2 hours late. Before being a full time filmmaker alaska is a drag and writer of television the glades, unreal, bosch shaz worked. He and his twin sister are trapped in the monotony of fist fights and fish guts. Alaska is a drag 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. When a new boy moves to town and wants to be his sparring partner, leo has to face the real reason hes stuck. Hanya saja mimpi leo lebih hebat dari kebanyakan, dimana ia ingin menjadi bintang internasional. Alaska thunderfuck alaska s mom, pam adore delano coco montrese dallas coulter.
Drag queen of the year pageant competition award contest competition. Although the opening is okay, who wants to see opening for 1 hour. Shaz bennett is raising funds for alaska is a drag afi directing workshop for. Miners want to drill for billions of dollars worth of copper and gold beneath the pristine wilderness of americas last wild frontier but fishermen say the worlds last great salmon run could be. Alaska is a drag is one of the 23 features that will play over damn these. After the show, she signed to bmg australia now sony music australia, and she released her debut single, rub me wrong. Alaska thunderfuck alaskas mom, pam adore delano coco montrese dallas coulter ginger minj katya zamolodchikova tatianna trixie mattel willam pigeons. Alaska is a drag cleveland international film festival. Bob the drag queen attends alaskas funeral in new music.
New film explores gender and sexuality in smalltown alaska alaska is a drag is the debut feature film from director shaz bennett. Shaz was one of eight women selected for the prestigious afi directing workshop for women, is a 2017 sundance screenwriting lab fellow and was selected for. Alaska performing i will always love you while getting. I also have been to lots of drag shows such as jinkx monsoon, bianca del rio, jackie beats, etc. He is in love with nadine, a french girl who had a successful period in milan as a model. This is the moment when willam realized that drag could be art. Alaska is the name of a disco that the young fausto opens, after a violent life, just released from prison. Alaska is a drag leaves a somewhat openended conclusion, with the. Brianna ancel email protected jamie harris email protected booking. Alaska is a drag feature film written and directed by shaz. Featuring a culturally diverse cast full of talented newcomers, fabulously entertaining musical interludes, and a supporting turn from previous frameline award recipient margaret cho as the sardonic owner of the local gay bar, alaska is a drag is a joyous and affirming knockout. Alaska is a drag 2017 smithsonian african american. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. David charpentier email protected jacob slane email protected theatrical tv film.
It reflects the importance of breaking boundaries and being your most authentic self. Rupauls dragcon 2017 changes for families and to rebuke. Washington, a hot, young aspiring drag queen with some super smooth moves and a captivating smile, dreams of stardom. Nov, 2014 alaska is a drag is the awardwinning 2012 short film written and directed by shaz bennett, and starring martin l. Alaska is a drag \nfeature film written and directed by. The only problem is that hes stuck working in a cannery and is conspicuously gay in a world where being different is hardly a virtue. Video archive for the film alaska is a drag, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 20. Leo is an aspiring superstar stuck working in a fish cannery in alaska.
Nov 10, 2015 film alaska is a drag bercerita tentang leo dan adik kembarnya, tristen, yang hidup di tempat pelelangan ikan alaska, dimana selama 14 jam dalam sehari mereka sibuk mengiris ikan. Film independent s fiscal sponsorship program opens the door to nonprofit funding for independent filmmakers and media artists. Alaska is a drag 2017 release date south africa movie. Drag queen of the year pageant competition award contest competition duration. Published on sep 4, 2017 alaska is a drag is a fish out of water story literally. However, now she is broke because fausto used her savings to invest in the disco alaska behind her back. Alaska is a drag 2017 an aspiring drag superstar is stuck working in a cannery in alaska. Alaska is a drag 2017 an amateur boxer who slices fish all day daydreams of a better life. Leo is in training to be an international superstar, but since he works in a fish cannery in alaska his dreams are hard fought. Alaska seemed like the perfect setting for it, i spent a summer working in a fish cannery and alaska is surreal and intense with the ethereal northern lights painting the sky, in stark contrast to the monotony of cannery life and the violence of isolation. Semua orang yang hidup di pelelangan ikan memimpikan kehidupan yang lebih baik.
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