Kiki

Live Your Truth

25 years after Paris Is Burning introduced the art of voguing to the world, Kiki revisits New York Citys thriving underground ballroom scene. Its a larger-than-life world in which LGBTQ youths of color are empowered by staging elaborate dance competitions that showcase their dynamic choreography, fabulous costumes, and fierce attitude. Its also a safe haven for struggling, at-risk teens who find acceptance, support, and friendship within the Kiki community. Granted intimate access to the scene, filmmaker Sara Jorden introduces viewers to some of Kiki cultures most prominent personalities, going beyond the glamour of the balls to highlight the serious challenges facing queer black and Latino young people. Bringing together heartrending personal stories with incredible displays of creative expression, Kiki is exhilaratingan indelible, must-see ode to gay New York (Manohla Dargis, The New York Times).