Film Lens
Drag Invasion is a 2020 Peruvian documentary directed by Alberto Castro, focusing on the arrival of drag queens from RuPaul's Drag Race in Lima in 2017. The film chronicles how these performances sold out and became a significant cultural event, mobilizing the LGBT+ community in a conservative and homophobic society.
The documentary is part of Castro's trilogy on LGBTIQ+ issues in Peru, which includes Salir del clóset (2022) and Lima Is Burning (2023). It provides insight into the impact of these performances on the local community and the wider effects for LGBT+ rights in Peru.
Why Watch
- •See drag queens transform Lima's nightlife.
- •Meet key figures like Tany de la Riva and Georgia Hart.
- •Find out how drag empowered the LGBT+ community.
Did You Know
•Dozens of drag queens from RuPaul's Drag Race arrived in Lima in 2017.
•The film had its world premiere on November 19, 2020.
•It was commercially released in Peruvian theaters on June 23, 2022.
•The documentary is the first in a trilogy by Alberto Castro.
Perfect For
LGBT+ rightsDrag culturePeruvian cinema