Photo courtesy of Larin Sullivan

Drag On Tape: Collecting Archival for “The Other Drag” Documentary

Screening, 21+
Akbar

4356 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029

Ever wonder what drag looked like before social media, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and the ubiquity of the smartphone? Join filmmaker Larin Sullivan, director of The Young King and the new drag king documentary The Other Drag, alongside Alex Bohs, editor of P.S. Burn This Letter Please, for a screening and discussion on the process of finding, using and working with newly vintage drag tapes.

Larin and Alex will share short clips of drag kings and queens from the Y2K era and other relevant films for a lively discussion and viewing party, exploring recent queer history, the process of archiving, and its intersection with filmmaking and storytelling. 

This screening and discussion will take place at Akbar on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 5-6:30 p.m.

Attendees must be 21+ to enter.


Participants


Larin Sullivan is a writer, director and documentarian based in San Pedro, CA. Her projects focus on untold queer history in the drag and performance space. Larin holds an MFA in directing from the Columbia University Film Division in the City of New York and a BA from Mills College, Oakland. Her feature script, The Young King, is in development with Michael Shannon and Barbie Ferreira (Euphoria). Her previous non-fiction films include Soul, about a burial garment designer, commissioned for ABC Australia, and The L Word fan doc for Showtime. She has worked as a field and creative producer for Sundance and Meralta Films, including on the Emmy-nominated Shelter: Through Our Eyes. Her branded work includes campaigns for Samsung, Lexus, Nestlé, Gap, Genesis and OUT. She has directed four narrative short films: Dive, Exposure, The Young King, and The Job, which have played at film festivals including Mill Valley, Miami Film Festival, Montreal, Nashville, Outfest, Frameline, NewFest, Tallgrass, and InsideOut.


Alex Bohs is a multi-hyphenate filmmaker. As an editor he is known for the captivating documentaries, P.S. Burn This Letter Please (Tribeca ’20), Curl Power (Hot Docs ’24), Mija (Sundance ’22), We Ride For Her (SXSW ’24), Senior Prom (AFI Docs ’21), Tidal (Doc NYC ’23), and Conversations with Gay Elders (Frameline 40). His directorial work shines in Note To Self, Hope, Gentle Angry People, Finding Franklin, and Mum, all celebrated Vimeo Staff Picks and festival travelers. With an unwavering dedication to amplifying the narratives of the queer community, especially those often overlooked, Bohs intricately weaves stories that illuminate the complexities of human existence, capturing the essence of both heartache and joy in every frame, as is life.


This program is organized by Drag Equity Project as part of Circa: Queer Histories Festival 2024, presented by One Institute.

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