Photo Booth (2022)
Outraged by the latest bombing of Gaza, Palestinian queer activists Hamza and Walid recruit queer novelist Jean Genet to help them sabotage the Eurovision song contest in Jericho. Their method? Secure the collaboration of Buddy and Pedro, Toronto's famous gay penguins... The emergence of queer BDS (boycott, divestment, sanctions) as a dynamic Palestinian-led global movement is brought to vivid life through interviews and actions, opera and agitprop, protests and pranks. Recounting fifteen years of passionate activism in Toronto and worldwide, Photo Booth juxtaposes a surreal operatic narrative with documentary scenes that explore pride and pink-washing, gay soldiers and homo-nationalism, Queers Against Israeli Apartheid, and the accelerating weaponization of anti-Semitism.
Cast
- John Gilbert - Jean Genet
- Sam Al Esai - Hamza Khoury
- Alexander Chapman - Heather
- Stephen Chen - Gerry
- Ramzi Zain - Walid Khoury
- Allegra Fulton - Narrator
- Ali Abunimah - Self
- Judith Butler - Self
- Ghadir Shafie - Self
- Omar Barghouti - Self
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Photo Booth about?
- Outraged by the latest bombing of Gaza, Palestinian queer activists Hamza and Walid recruit queer novelist Jean Genet to help them sabotage the Eurovision song contest in Jericho. Their method? Secure the collaboration of Buddy and Pedro, Toronto's famous gay penguins... The emergence of queer BDS (boycott, divestment, sanctions) as a dynamic Palestinian-led global movement is brought to vivid life through interviews and actions, opera and agitprop, protests and pranks. Recounting fifteen years of passionate activism in Toronto and worldwide, Photo Booth juxtaposes a surreal operatic narrative with documentary scenes that explore pride and pink-washing, gay soldiers and homo-nationalism, Queers Against Israeli Apartheid, and the accelerating weaponization of anti-Semitism.
- Who directed Photo Booth?
- Photo Booth was directed by John Greyson.
- Who stars in Photo Booth?
- Photo Booth stars John Gilbert, Sam Al Esai, Alexander Chapman, Stephen Chen, Ramzi Zain, Allegra Fulton.
- How long is Photo Booth?
- Photo Booth has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Photo Booth?
- Photo Booth is a Music, Documentary film.
- Where was Photo Booth produced?
- Photo Booth was produced in Canada.