A documentary 10 years in the making about the over 35 year old Harlem "Ball" community, How Do I Look picks up from where Paris Is Burning left off, the new school of Vogue champions play fast and loose with their fierce identity. The rollcall of participants in this extraordinary testimony to difference reads like a who's who of fabulousness.

Kevin Aviance, Jose Xtravaganza, Mystery Royale, China Blue, the legendary Willi Ninja, who died in 2006. My favourite line - 'Truth cannot change no matter how much they cut it off' - is delivered as part of the gritty/ glamorous testimonies of trans people of colour, including Tracy Africa, the Irvin Penn-discovered 70s supermodel, until she was found out. At which point the doors closed. Voguing is arguably one of the most powerful expressions of Black and Latino identity. Personal. Powerful. Inspirational. Topher Campbell

See this and more at the 21st London Lesbian and Gay Film festival: www.llgff.org

National Film Theatre, London
South Bank, SE1 8XT, upper ground
How Do I Look info and tickets: http://www.llgff.org.uk/films_details.php?FilmID=106342
admission: £8.60, £7.60 (BFI members) £6.25 (concessions)
box office: 020 7928 3232
festival contact: 44 (0)20 7815 1323

Best Documentary 2007 Pill Award winner & director Wolfgang Busch with hostess Peaches, the audience of 600 people broke the tie for best documentary by an overwheling long applause

Directed by Wolfgang Busch and Kevin Omni. Featuring Peppa Labaija, Willi Ninja, Harmonica Sunbeam. USA/2005/75 mins.

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