Gena, a queer artist from a small town in Russia, dresses in otherworldly costumes made from junk and tape, and protests the government on the streets of Moscow. Born and raised on the harsh streets of Magadan, a frigid outpost of the Soviet gulag, Gena is only 21. She stages radical performances in public that become a new form of art and activism. By doing that, she wants to change people’s perception of beauty and queerness and bring attention to the harassment of the LGBTQ+ community. The performances—often dark, strange, evocative, and queer at their core—are a manifestation of Gena’s subconscious. But they come at a price. Discussion with producer Igor Myakotin to follow. Q, GD, I, SJ [OC]

This teen drama is a hallmark for a wave of irreverent teen films and series that still echoes today. Now this cult classic has had a 4k restoration its status can gain as a Queer classic

This is a local production that features campy, queer aliens! The style of the film is remenscent of 1950s cinema, like a lost Ed Wood film, which adds to the camp in the best ways. Also since it’s local you could make a drinking game of every space you recognize while watching the film.