Ultra Fabulous, Beyond Drag: A 'transploitation' film fest
02:11 PM PT, Nov 24 2009
http://www.thisisbrandx.com/2009/11/ultra-fabulous-beyond-drag-transploitation-film-fest.htmlSpeaking of drag queens (as you do), some of L.A.'s fiercest painted ladies will be appearing in person and on screen at the Ultra Fabulous, Beyond Drag event produced by Austin Young and Saskia Wilson-Brown.
Here's what the organizers have to say:
International in scope, "Ultra Fabulous, Beyond Drag: Part Deux" is a a celebration of gender identification -- featuring androgynes, the transgendered, drag queens and tranimals... Going way beyond the boas, glitter and whip-smart sass, it aims to showcase a new filmic genre — a genre we are dubbing "transploitation" — born of and predicated on the instant accessibility of internet culture, the do-it-yourself ethos of home publishing, and the humorous narcissism inherent to self-reflection, gender identification and "otherness." All this, through the best new performance video and short film work by established filmmakers, avant-garde performers, iconic chanteuses, Gen Y viral superstars, and developing talents alike. Oh, and a lot of make-up.
