FLORIDA!
YA KILL ME!
a dragumentary by:
Nana Schewitz, Josh Walker,
and Lucky marvel
FLORIDA! YA KILL ME!
Nana Schewitz, a “96-year-old” Jewish Drag Queen from Berlin, returns to her South Floridian roots in search of retirement paradise, only to discover that the Florida retirement scene has ways to go for its LGBTQ+ seniors. Embarking upon a kaleidoscopic road trip confronting loss and loneliness, Nana encounters a vibrant community of queer elders redefining aging on their own terms.
Featuring conversational interviews and verite-style scenes with an ensemble of subjects, Nana forms genuine connections with residents from all over the Sunshine State to help guide her in her quest to find a home. Threaded together with Brechtian techniques and lyrical vignettes, this film is one flamin’ queer-kaleidoscope of the geriatric capital of America.
Featuring conversational interviews and verite-style scenes with an ensemble of subjects, Nana forms genuine connections with residents from all over the Sunshine State to help guide her in her quest to find a home. Threaded together with Brechtian techniques and lyrical vignettes, this film is one flamin’ queer-kaleidoscope of the geriatric capital of America.
Below is a trailer from the theatrical version of “Florida! Ya Kill Me!”
Premiere: Maxim Gorki Studio Я
Berlin, Germany
04 September 2022
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