Kiki (2016 film)
| Kiki | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sara Jordenö |
| Written by |
Sara Jordenö Twiggy Pucci Garcon |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country |
United States Sweden |
| Language | English |
Kiki is an American-Swedish coproduced documentary film, released in 2016.[1] Directed by Sara Jordenö and considered an unofficial sequel to the influential 1990 film Paris Is Burning,[2] the film profiles several young LGBT people of colour participating in contemporary LGBT African American ball culture.[1]
The film premiered on January 26, 2016 at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.[1] It was subsequently screened at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won a Teddy Award as the best LGBT-related documentary film.[3]
Jordenö was invited to create the film by Twiggy Pucci Garcon, a leader in the kiki community in New York. She cowrote the film with him.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "'Kiki': Sundance Review". The Hollywood Reporter, January 26, 2016.
- ↑ "This 'Kiki' Clip Picks Up Where 'Paris Is Burning' Left Off". The Huffington Post, January 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Berlin: 'Tomcat' Wins Teddy Award for Best Film". The Hollywood Reporter, February 20, 2016.
- ↑ Boykin, Eboni (2016-01-25). "Sundance 2016 Women Directors: Meet Sara Jordenö – 'Kiki'". Indiewire. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
External links
- Kiki at the Internet Movie Database
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