Documentary backdrop image for Black Divaz (2018)

Documentary backdrop image for Black Divaz (2018)

201856 minPGdocumentary

5.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Indigenous Histories

Black Divaz

201856 minPGdocumentary

5.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Fifty-six minutes capture the vibrant world of Indigenous drag queens competing in the Miss First Nations pageant in Australia.

“And you thought Priscilla was the only queen of the desert”

Indigenous Histories

Genres

Director

Adrian Russell Wills

Synopsis

Fifty-six minutes capture the vibrant world of Indigenous drag queens competing in the Miss First Nations pageant in Australia.

People

Adrian Russell Willsdirector

Synopsis

Adrian Russell Wills directed Black Divaz, which focuses on the Miss First Nations competition in Australia. The documentary features Indigenous drag queens as they prepare for the event. It covers their creative processes and the challenges they face regarding identity and representation. The film includes behind-the-scenes moments that illustrate the hard work and artistry involved in drag. It emphasizes the competition's role in celebrating Indigenous culture and the diverse stories of the queens involved.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief (2025)

Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief

Five Indigenous women discuss their careers and the influence of their culture, including the legacy of residential schools, on their identities.

Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief

Are Trans Beauty Pageants Breaking Stereotypes or Reinforcing Them? (2023)

Are Trans Beauty Pageants Breaking Stereotypes or Reinforcing Them?

Every summer, the Miss International Queen pageant attracts contestants from around the world, providing a platform for trans women to advocate for their rights.

Are Trans Beauty Pageants Breaking Stereotypes or Reinforcing Them?

Canada's Missing Women Tragedy (Missing Persons Documentary) (2023)

Canada's Missing Women Tragedy (Missing Persons Documentary)

More than 500 Indigenous women have gone missing or been murdered across Canada in the past 20 years, raising urgent questions about their safety.

Canada's Missing Women Tragedy (Missing Persons Documentary)

Drag Kids: Growing Up Different (2026)

Drag Kids: Growing Up Different

Four child drag queens from around the world unite to perform at the Montreal Pride Festival while navigating personal challenges and feelings of isolation.

Drag Kids: Growing Up Different

The World of the Young Drag Queens (2024)

The World of the Young Drag Queens

Four child drag queens prepare to perform Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ at the Montreal Pride Festival, each facing personal challenges along the way.

The World of the Young Drag Queens

Hollywood's Wild West (Documentary) Cowboys, Indians, and the Silver Screen (2025)

Hollywood's Wild West (Documentary) Cowboys, Indians, and the Silver Screen

First Nations representation in film is examined through iconic movie clips and interviews with Native and non-Native filmmakers, highlighting its evolution and impact.

Hollywood's Wild West (Documentary) Cowboys, Indians, and the Silver Screen

Into the Light (2020)

Into the Light

Quebec women of West African origin share their experiences of overcoming domestic violence, highlighting resilience and empowerment in their quest for dignity.

Older Stronger Wiser (2021)

Older Stronger Wiser

Five black women recount their experiences in Canada from the 1920s to the 1950s, detailing their roles in community, work, and family life.

Older Stronger Wiser

Sisters in the Struggle (2024)

Sisters in the Struggle

2024•49m•★8.0TMDB

Over 49 minutes, Black women share their experiences of fighting against racism and sexism in various social movements across Canada.

Sisters in the Struggle

Dreams from the Outback (2019)

Dreams from the Outback

Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley face cultural and social challenges as individuals like Gabriel, Peter, Felicity, and brothers Billy and Jordan navigate their identities.

Dreams from the Outback

The Genius Construction Of Ancient Rome's Colosseum (2022)

The Genius Construction Of Ancient Rome's Colosseum

A budget of 25 million Euros is allocated for the restoration and preservation of the Colosseum's facade and interior.

The Genius Construction Of Ancient Rome's Colosseum

Magic Tricks Gone Deadly! - When Magic Goes Horribly Wrong - Documentary (2024)

Magic Tricks Gone Deadly! - When Magic Goes Horribly Wrong - Documentary

A 45-year-old escapologist named Michael Anthony Mooney, known as the Great Mudini, nearly drowned during a dangerous stunt involving handcuffs and a water tank.

Magic Tricks Gone Deadly! - When Magic Goes Horribly Wrong - Documentary

Explore Black Divaz

Browse more like this

Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief (2025)

Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief

Five Indigenous women discuss their careers and the influence of their culture, including the legacy of residential schools, on their identities.

Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief

No digital watch option in your country

Drag Kids: Growing Up Different (2026)

Drag Kids: Growing Up Different

Four child drag queens from around the world unite to perform at the Montreal Pride Festival while navigating personal challenges and feelings of isolation.

Drag Kids: Growing Up Different

No digital watch option in your country

The World of the Young Drag Queens (2024)

The World of the Young Drag Queens

Four child drag queens prepare to perform Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ at the Montreal Pride Festival, each facing personal challenges along the way.

The World of the Young Drag Queens

No digital watch option in your country

Hollywood's Wild West (Documentary) Cowboys, Indians, and the Silver Screen (2025)

Hollywood's Wild West (Documentary) Cowboys, Indians, and the Silver Screen

First Nations representation in film is examined through iconic movie clips and interviews with Native and non-Native filmmakers, highlighting its evolution and impact.

Hollywood's Wild West (Documentary) Cowboys, Indians, and the Silver Screen

No digital watch option in your country

Into the Light (2020)

Into the Light

Quebec women of West African origin share their experiences of overcoming domestic violence, highlighting resilience and empowerment in their quest for dignity.

No digital watch option in your country

The Genius Construction Of Ancient Rome's Colosseum (2022)

The Genius Construction Of Ancient Rome's Colosseum

A budget of 25 million Euros is allocated for the restoration and preservation of the Colosseum's facade and interior.

The Genius Construction Of Ancient Rome's Colosseum

No digital watch option in your country

Magic Tricks Gone Deadly! - When Magic Goes Horribly Wrong - Documentary (2024)

Magic Tricks Gone Deadly! - When Magic Goes Horribly Wrong - Documentary

A 45-year-old escapologist named Michael Anthony Mooney, known as the Great Mudini, nearly drowned during a dangerous stunt involving handcuffs and a water tank.

Magic Tricks Gone Deadly! - When Magic Goes Horribly Wrong - Documentary

No digital watch option in your country

Divine Divas (2016)

Divine Divas

2016•1h50m•★7.7TMDB

Eight Brazilian transvestite performers celebrate 50 years on stage, sharing their stories and challenges in the LGBTQ+ community.

The Queens (2019)

The Queens

2019•1h32m•★7.7TMDB

Four drag queens, Jinkx Monsoon, Sharon Needles, Alaska Thunderfuck, and Katya Zamolodchikova, share their lives and performances over two years.

Miss Navajo (2012)

Miss Navajo

2012•53m•★10.0TMDB

Seven Navajo women compete in the Miss Navajo Nation pageant, which tests their knowledge of culture, language, and traditional skills over five days.

Being BeBe (2021)

Being BeBe

2021•1h34m•★9.0TMDB

Over a decade, BeBe Zahara Benet, the first winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, faces challenges in her rise as a drag performer from Cameroon.

This One's for the Ladies (2019)

This One's for the Ladies

2019•1h23m•★4.0TMDB

In dimly lit strip clubs across America, exotic dancers share their personal stories, exploring themes of identity, love, and community within their vibrant culture.

This One's for the Ladies

Drag Heals (2018)

Drag Heals

2018•25m•★7.0TMDB

Ten men participate in Canada's first drag class, learning to create drag personas that reflect their personal stories before a public performance.

Dear Viv (2025)

Dear Viv

2025•1h2m•★9.0TMDB

The Vivienne, a celebrated drag performer and winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, is honored through personal stories and unreleased footage from friends and fellow artists.

Allen Iv3rson (2025)

Allen Iv3rson

2025•57m•★6.5TMDB

Never-before-seen footage reveals Allen Iverson's rise from a challenging childhood in Hampton, Virginia, to NBA superstardom.

Lessons from a School Shooting: Notes from Dunblane (2018)

Lessons from a School Shooting: Notes from Dunblane

2018•23m•★5.9TMDB

Twenty first graders and six educators were killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, prompting a letter exchange between two priests.

Lessons from a School Shooting: Notes from Dunblane

All That Drag (2022)

All That Drag

2022•54m•★10.0TMDB

Five drag artists from São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro share their stories and performances, reflecting Brazil's vibrant drag culture and its challenges to societal norms.

Queens for a Night (2000)

Queens for a Night

2000•45m•★5.5TMDB

Decades of personal stories from female impersonators in Texas and Florida reveal the humor and challenges of life in drag since the 1960s.

Queens for a Night

M2: Complete Works (2019)

M2: Complete Works

M2 began by porting Gauntlet to the Sega Genesis using only eye and memory before expanding to modern platforms like the Nintendo Switch.

M2: Complete Works

Browse more by Adrian Russell Wills

View all films →

88 (2014)

88

2014

Tina Arena: Unravel Me (2026)

Tina Arena: Unravel Me

2026

Kindred (2023)

Kindred

2023

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →