Queendom

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Queendom

Released Jun 14, 2024

1h 38m

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LGBTQ+

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In defiance of Russia's anti-LGTBQ laws, a queer, 21-year-old artist risks her life performing in surreal costumes throughout Moscow. Jenna Marvin's radical public performances blend artistry and activism in this SXSW documentary.

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Manuel Betancourt

Variety

“Queendom” is both a powerful portrait of a queer artist as well as a sly call to arms. By extension, it also serves as an example of how one and the other aren’t so easily uncoupled.

Jan 13, 2025

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Ty Burr

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The intent is not just to shock or provoke (although there’s plenty of that) but to force open a crack of liberating oddity in a paranoid lockstep society.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 28, 2024

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Monica Castillo

RogerEbert.com

Galdanova and cinematographer Ruslan Fedotov give Jenna marvelous closeups, highlighting the nuances of her performance, the articulate lines of makeup, and intricate costume designs for a dazzling effect.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 14, 2024

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Dennis Schwartz

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A compelling LGBTQ+ documentary shot over a period of 4 years.

Rated: B

Oct 4, 2024

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Tom Meek

Cambridge Day

The scenes of performance art executed on the shore of a raging sea or in a muddy quarry pit are breathtaking in composition and framing, and made all the more alluring by Gena’s keen sense of presentation and otherworldly personas.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 2, 2024

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Greg Nussen

In Review Online

Queendom... is at once a call to action for political activism and a universalizing document of a once-in-a-lifetime artist of distinct ability.

Jun 12, 2024

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Vixen L

Heart rendering story of bravery and liberation against all odds. Best documentary I've seen in ages.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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Agniia Galdanova

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Gena Marvin

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Igor Myakotin

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Arnaud Borges

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David France

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In defiance of Russia's anti-LGTBQ laws, a queer, 21-year-old artist risks her life performing in surreal costumes throughout Moscow. Jenna Marvin's radical public performances blend artistry and activism in this SXSW documentary.

Director: Agniia Galdanova
Producer: Agniia Galdanova, Igor Myakotin
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: Vancouver Film School, Doc Society, Sundance Institute, Inmaat Productions
Genre: Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Russian
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 14, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 14, 2024
Runtime: 1h 38m

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