<p>A cinematic and intimate collision of drag, queer history, and performance art, that follows trans icon Oliv Howe as she prepares for the 40th anniversary of her coronation.<br><br>A genre-bending irreverent documentary that blends archival footage, musical elements and just the right amount of dark humour, THE EMPRESS OF VANCOUVER is a journey through the history of LGBTQ+ rights and recognition in Canada, and a loving tribute to those lost during the AIDS epidemic.</p>
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<h4>Canada, 2022, 6 m 55 s, Director Jack Parker</h4>
<p>A cold storage worker's job follows him around.</p>
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A cinematic and intimate collision of drag, queer history, and performance art, that follows trans icon Oliv Howe as she prepares for the 40th anniversary of her coronation.A genre-bending irreverent documentary that blends archival footage, musical elements and just the right amount of dark humour, THE EMPRESS OF VANCOUVER is a journey through the history of LGBTQ+ rights and recognition in Canada, and a loving tribute to those lost during the AIDS epidemic.
SCREENED WITH A SHORT FILM

MINUS TWENTY
Canada, 2022, 6 m 55 s, Director Jack Parker
A cold storage worker's job follows him around.
 

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THE EMPRESS OF VANCOUVER

Calgary Underground Film Festival

Elevating Calgary’s cultural landscape with the best in international independent cinema, the Calgary Underground Film Festival is Western Canada’s premiere genre festival. CUFF.Docs is an annual documentary festival.  CUFF also presents events yearround.

THE EMPRESS OF VANCOUVER

Calgary Underground Film Festival

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SCREENED WITH A SHORT FILM

MINUS TWENTY

Canada, 2022, 6 m 55 s, Director Jack Parker