Ademi

On the stage, Ali feels free. Drag is his sanctuary – a place where he can truly be himself and express emotions that words often cannot capture. Here, pain transforms into strength, shame into pride. Yet while Ali lives and shines, his mother carries the weight of a country than condemns him and a society than shuns him. Between hope and fear, she stands by him – quietly, but unwavering.

Source: 59. Internationale Hofer Filmtage 2025