Kiki (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, Kiki is a documentary film directed by Sara Jordenö, running about 100 minutes. “Live your truth” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 25 years after Paris is Burning, we dive back into the fierce world of voguing battles in the Kiki scene of New York City, where competition between Houses demands leadership, painstaking practice, and performances on point. A film collaboration between Kiki gatekeeper, Twiggy Pucci Garçon, and Swedish filmmaker Sara Jordenö, we’re granted exclusive access into this high stakes world, where tough competitions act as a gateway into the daily lives of LGBTQ youth of color in NYC. The new generation of ballroom youth use the motto, “Not About us Without Us”. Twiggy and Sara’s insider-outsider approach to their stories breathes fresh life into the representation of a marginalized community who demand visibility and real political power.

Who’s in it. Kiki stars Twiggy Pucci Garçon as Himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Kiki has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Sundance Now and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kiki page.

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