Paris Is Burning – A Movie @ The Projector
Singapore, 199589 Singapore
- Advisory: R21. Mature Content.
- Directed by: Jennie Livingston
- Cast: Brooke Xtravaganza, André Christian, Dorian Corey
- Year: 1990
- Duration: 1h 18mins
- Language: English
-Date: 20 Nov-
*Ticket price: $15 *Part of ticket proceeds will be donated to The T Project. *Projector Fan/Student/Senior Club Members Free & Discounted Tickets + Projector Vouchers are NOT valid for this screening.
PRE-SHOW VOGUING WORKSHOP BY V.I.P. + SCREENING + POST-SHOW TALK BY THE T PROJECT
Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City’s African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene.
Made over seven years, PARIS IS BURNING offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion “houses,” from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty.
Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women—including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey, and Venus Xtravaganza—PARIS IS BURNING brings it, celebrating the joy of movement, the force of eloquence, and the draw of community.
This Transgender Day of Remembrance, witness PARIS IS BURNING in a new way: join us for a pre-show voguing workshop by V.I.P. and a post-show talk by THE T PROJECT.
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[PRE-SHOW WORKSHOP] STRIKE A POSE: AN INTRODUCTION TO VOGUING AND RUNWAY
- Level 5 Foyer, The Projector at Cineleisure
- 7pm to 8pm
- Free entry!
About the instructors:
DINEAISH – also known as Dolls Kasicunt in the ballroom scene, found himself gravitating to the ballroom scene, where self expression thrives. Known for walking the runway, face, vogue femme categories, he has claimed multiple Grand Prizes showcasing his versatility and commitment to his craft.
RACHEEZELS – Assisting Dolls is Singapore’s Aunty Cunty, Racheezels! She is one of the trailblazers in the Singapore Ballroom scene and a co-founder of Vogue In Progress Singapore.
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[POST-SHOW TALK] BY JUNE CHUA OF THE T PROJECT
- Yangtze Hall
- 9.45pm
- PARIS IS BURNING ticket required.
About The T Project & June Chua:
THE T PROJECT is Singapore’s first and only social service for the transgender community. Miss June Chua founded The T Project together with her late sister Alicia in 2014, to meet the needs of the transgender community in Singapore. Since then, June has gone on to a broad range of outreach and advocacy events, both in Singapore and abroad. June’s work has garnered the attention of many. She was named the AWARE Champion for Gender Equality & Justice Award and the Promising Advocate of the Year by The Working Community 3.