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201925 minPGdocumentary

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Racial Justice Lgbtq Rights

Father Figure

201925 minPGdocumentary

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Guilliano, founder of the Kiki House of Angels, shares his experiences as a young black gay man facing homophobia and racism while finding community through voguing.

Racial Justice Lgbtq Rights

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Guilliano, founder of the Kiki House of Angels, shares his experiences as a young black gay man facing homophobia and racism while finding community through voguing.

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Bibi Fadlalladirector

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Guilliano, the founder of the Kiki House of Angels, shares his experiences as a young gay man. He states that being black and gay means facing significant challenges. Friends join him in discussing their encounters with homophobia, racism, and marginalization. The film shows how voguing provides an escape from societal pressures and builds community among its participants. Directed by Bibi Fadlalla, "Father Figure" runs for 25 minutes and was released in 2019.

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