Sultana’s reign

Sultana of New York is a Palestinian drag queen, performer, and artist. “Sultana’s Rein” opens with a conversation with Sultana, as she is being painted by Jordanian artist, RIDIKKULUZ. Reflecting on her journey from Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, to then New York, Sultana tells of the challenges of performing drag in conservative societies, her nostalgia for the glory days and the glamour of Egyptian cinema icons, and her struggle to prove her existence and her self-expression as a performer and artist. She also shares her love of celebration and her everlasting commitment to be true to herself.

Film Maker
Moussally, Hadi
Year
2023
Country
Jordan, France, Lebanon
Length
10
Language
English
Category
Aging, Arab, Diaspora, gay, Immigration, LGBTQ, Portraits, sexuality
Genre
documentary, queer, short

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