Movie: Garden of Des Moines

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Alexandra St James
Alexandra St James

Alexandra St James

Kilda Mann
Kilda Mann

Kilda Mann

Amanita Quirl
Amanita Quirl

Amanita Quirl

Lolita Cabron
Lolita Cabron

Lolita Cabron

Jim B Garst
Jim B Garst

Jim B Garst

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    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

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