Have the perspectives of more vulnerable communities been neglected in the historical discourse on drag culture? How can drag be performed differently and understood in a truly global and decolonised sense? Join us for a Screening of “Drag Up!” documentary (dir. Qianlin Wang, Chinese and English subtitles) + Q&A

Screening of “Drag Up!” documentary (dir. Qianlin Wang, Chinese and English subtitles) + Q&A. In June 2023, seven young, queer, and Chinese-identified people signed up for a performance art project in East London. In this month-long community art project, they would learn about what is drag and how to perform it, discover their queer Chinese heritage, and explore ways to de-westernise and decolonise drag. The training was hard but also fun. Most nerve-wracking of all, they would put on aliveshow in front of an audience. On a roller-coaster journey of self-discovery, they would find out about what their identity, community and politics means to drag.  This documentary is part of the Drag Up! Community Art Project supported by Queer China UK and the University of Nottingham. People who participated and organized “Drag Up!” art project will be there for the Q&A session.

This event is co-organized by ESEA Film Night (@esea.filmnight) and Queer China UK (@queerchinauk), and supported by Hackney PRIDE365.

Date and Time: February 24th 19:00 - 21:00

Address: Hackney Chinese Community Services, 2-32 Ellingfort Road, London, E8 3PA

Access Information: Wheelchair accessible venue

Ticket price: FREE!

Booking: This event is for people 18+. You can book your tickets HERE