The Role of a Lifetime

Two men face off over a game of chess—but every move reveals something deeper. Tension escalates as hidden motives and old wounds surface beneath the calm conversation.

A music documentary short film that captures drag musician; Lagoona Bloo (David Brumfield) as they prepare for a show and tell us their story of loss and triumph in the intimate confines of their dressing room. The untimely deaths of both David’s parents become a precursor for their onstage persona and a liberation from a traumatic past. A raw storytelling approach features poignant childhood footage that leaves no stone unturned, a tell-all, sugar-free interview, and glossy live performance sequences.15 minutes doesn’t seem like enough.