Garden of Des Moines

Name: Garden of Des Moines
Director: Teri Underhill
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 10.0
Cast: Alexandra St James, Kilda Mann, Amanita Quirl, Lolita Cabron, Jim B Garst

15 min · ★ 10.0 · Documentary

Garden of Des Moines is an intimate interview-style short film that follows drag performers in Iowa as they navigate the challenges of being queer in a conservative state. Through personal stories, the film explores the difficulties they face, from political pushback to societal pressures, while highlighting the joy, resilience, and freedom they find in drag. Set against Iowa's landscape, the film captures the vibrant, defiant beauty of queer expression flourishing in unexpected places

Directed by Teri Underhill · Written by Teri Underhill

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Alexandra St James Alexandra St James
Kilda Mann Kilda Mann
Amanita Quirl Amanita Quirl
Lolita Cabron Lolita Cabron
Jim B Garst Jim B Garst

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