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Queens of Joy
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Queens of Joy

Jan 29, 2026
1h 30m
★ 7.0

Overview

Monroe, Aura, Marlene: Three drag queens from the Ukrainian LGBTQ+ community raise funds for the frontlines, re-defining resilience and hope between glamorous shows and wartime life.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Malanka Studios
Les Steppes Productions
Films & Chips
Doc Society
ARTE GEIE

Cast

No Cast found.

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