Shade in the Sunshine State (Documentary / LGBTQ) | Performance as resistance

Описание: Shade in the Sunshine State offers an intimate look into Miami’s LGBTQ+ ballroom community, where performance becomes a powerful form of political resistance. In a state passing legislation that threatens the rights of queer and transgender people, ballroom culture emerges not only as self-expression, but as survival.

Through voguing, pageantry, and chosen family, performers reclaim space, visibility, and joy — transforming the dance floor into a site of protest and empowerment. The film captures how art, identity, and community intersect in moments of defiance, celebration, and resilience.

This documentary was created as part of the Community Voices program at Chapman University, highlighting underrepresented stories through collaborative, socially engaged filmmaking.

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"Shade in the Sunshine State" is a documentary short film directed by
Olivia Bendis, Ben Nakhuda, & Julio Rocha

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