Completed - ENGLISH - LGBT, Musical, Drama - 97 minutes
Bullied girly-boy Scott Townsend grows into revered drag queen Thirsty Burlington fighting obstacles along the way only to discover what he really wants is self-acceptance.
Year of production : 2017 Director(s) : Margo PELLETIER Writer(s) : Laura KELBER, Margo PELLETIER Cast : Scott TOWNSEND, Deirdre LOVEJOY, Cole CANZANO, Johnny BEAUCHAMP, Christopher RIVERA, Keith LEONARD, Michael DIGIOIA Producer(s) : Margo PELLETIER, Lisa THOMAS
The post-queer, musical biopic Thirsty tells the story of girly-boy Scott Townsend, who turns to the world of drag as a safe respite from his bullied upbringing in the Cambridge, MA projects, becoming Thirsty Burlington, Provincetown's beloved Cher impersonator. Within a dynamic, non-linear structure, the film visits significant events in Scott/Thirsty's life, spanning the 1970s to the present, to illuminate the dangers and the joys of living life with a slippery gender. Culminating on an upbeat note, Thirsty's message champions acceptance, outside and in.
Country(ies) : USA
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Provincetown International Film Festival 2016Raindance Film Festival 2016Boston LGBT Film Festival 2017 (Won, Audience Choice - Best Narrative Feature)Harlem International Film Festival 2017 (Won, Audience Award)Orlando Film Festival 2017 (Nominated, Best Performance - Scott Townsend)