Film

Resilience

2025 · 1h 10m

Globally renowned drag, circus, performance, and dance artists share their personal stories of resilience through captivating manifestos. From a French aerialist's life-saving journey of gender euphoria through circus to a Canadian dancer's defiant resistance against shadeism, and a Colombian queer refugee artist's poignant revelation of silenced asylum struggles, these inspiring artists come together to share stories that not only positively transformed their lives but also greatly impacted their communities. Blending documentary and art film, 'Resilience' captures vibrant performance manifestos born from a shared creation residency. Through visceral movement and powerful words, the film invites viewers to contemplate the beauty of human strength.

Miranda Chan

Esie Mensah

Zed Cézard

Abel Azcona

Yosmell Calderón Mejías

Adriana The Bombshell

Kristen Cere

Michelle Lucero Morís

Claire Campbell

• Juan David Padilla VegaDirector · Writer

Release date

March 23, 2025

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 10m