Homecoming Queenz

2019, 11 minutes
Landscape iPhone footage of two Palestinian drag queens, Elias Wakeem and Oz Marinov, seated in an airplane looking out of the window, illuminated by the daylight. Their faces are not fully in the image, but their mouths are slightly open in an awed expression. They are both in drag, wearing fur, red lipstick and earrings.
Genre
documentary   short (less than 45 min)  
Keywords/themes
live performance   Arab   resistance   drag queens   border   space   identity  
Media type
film/video  
Country of origin

Palestine

Technical specs

Colour

Languages

Arabic/اللُّغَة العَرَبِيّة

Hebrew/עברית

English/English

Subtitle languages

English/English

Content Warnings
border control, homophobia, drugs, state violence
Images
Landscape iPhone footage of two Palestinian drag queens, Elias Wakeem and Oz Marinov, seated in an airplane looking out of the window, illuminated by the daylight. Their faces are not fully in the image, but their mouths are slightly open in an awed expression. They are both in drag, wearing fur, red lipstick and earrings.
Description

This vibrant live performance, captured entirely on smartphones, takes place at Ben Gurion International Airport as the artist returns from abroad, featuring Elias Wakeem and Oz Marinov. The two Palestinians boldly attempt to cross the border in striking, unconventional outfits, turning the act of passing through customs into a daring exploration of identity and freedom.

Eventive. “Homecoming Queenz | Voices of Resistance | MIX@Home 2024.” Accessed December 3, 2024. https://watch.eventive.org/mixcph2024/play/671fae917dcc1700417dbed9.

By exploring the intersectionality of being a queer Arab, this short film programme reminds us that queerness is only at odds with systems of oppression. It takes us on a multifaceted and poetic journey, showcasing figures of resistance to the Israeli occupation, Palestinian drag queens, and intimate family relationships.

Eventive. “Homecoming Queenz | Voices of Resistance | MIX@Home 2024.” Accessed December 3, 2024. https://watch.eventive.org/mixcph2024/play/671fae917dcc1700417dbed9.
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