Lima Is Burning
2023 Peruvian film
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Lima Is Burning (Spanish: Arde Lima) is a 2023 Peruvian documentary film written, co-produced and directed by Alberto Castro.[1] It follows the personal and professional lives of a group of Peruvian drag queens in a still very conservative country.[2] It is the third film of Castro's documentary trilogy about LGBTIQ+ in Peru following Drag Invasion (2020) and Salir del clóset (2022).[3]
Nevenka Yanovich
| Lima is Burning | |
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| Directed by | Alberto Castro |
| Written by | Alberto Castro |
| Produced by | Alberto Castro Nevenka Yanovich |
| Cinematography | Renzo Rivas |
| Edited by | Andrés Becerra |
| Music by | Karin Zielinski |
Production company | Arde Lima Cine |
| Distributed by | Tondero Distribución |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
Fifteen drag artists face a still very conservative Peruvian society, in heels, with bright dresses and well-placed wigs. These multicolored, radiant and multi-talented characters defend the freedom to be oneself, express oneself and dress freely, while along the way they reveal family fissures, unconditional friendships and dreams in the making.[4]
Cast
The documentary features the testimonies of:[5][1][6]
- Tany de la Riva
- Georgia Hart
- La Langosta
- Harmonik Minaj
- Go Diva
- Dark Princess
- Alezz Andro
- Ernesto Pimentel
- Stacy Malibú
- Tía Tula
- Brit de Rapert
- Cristina Corazón
- La Funky
- Petra
- Cakutty