I Am the Queen (2011)
A queen is more than her gowns, crowns and pronouns.
In Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood, the Vida/Sida Cacica Pageant brings together members of the Puerto Rican community to celebrate its transgender participants. I Am The Queen follows Bianca, Julissa and Jolizza as they prepare for the pageant under the guidance of Ginger Valdez, an experienced transgender from the neighborhood. These trans women share stories of their transition, their relatives’ varying reactions, and how they find support from within the community. Family dynamics, cultural heritage, and personal identity all play a part in how the contestants face the daily struggle that comes from being true to themselves.
Director: Josue Pellot, Henrique Cirne-Lima
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: February 18, 2011
Cast
- Ginger Valdez - Self
- Julissa Ortiz - Self
- Jolizza Colon - Self
- Bianca Feliciano - Self
- Jade Sotomayor - Self
Cinematography: Henrique Cirne-Lima
Editing: Henrique Cirne-Lima
Production: Equipo Films, Cinema Libre Studio
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Original Language: en
Keywords
chicago, illinois, pageant, transgender
More Films by Director: Josue Pellot, Henrique Cirne-Lima
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Am the Queen about?
- In Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood, the Vida/Sida Cacica Pageant brings together members of the Puerto Rican community to celebrate its transgender participants. I Am The Queen follows Bianca, Julissa and Jolizza as they prepare for the pageant under the guidance of Ginger Valdez, an experienced transgender from the neighborhood. These trans women share stories of their transition, their relatives’ varying reactions, and how they find support from within the community. Family dynamics, cultural heritage, and personal identity all play a part in how the contestants face the daily struggle that comes from being true to themselves.
- Who directed I Am the Queen?
- I Am the Queen was directed by Josue Pellot, Henrique Cirne-Lima.
- Who stars in I Am the Queen?
- I Am the Queen stars Ginger Valdez, Julissa Ortiz, Jolizza Colon, Bianca Feliciano, Jade Sotomayor.
- How long is I Am the Queen?
- I Am the Queen has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is I Am the Queen?
- I Am the Queen is a Documentary film.
- Where was I Am the Queen produced?
- I Am the Queen was produced in United States of America.