Jenna grew up in the desolate Siberian town of Magadan, and did what innumerable queer young people around the world do— depart for a major urban center that promises a more inclusive environment. Except in Putin’s Russia, the criminalization of LGBTQIA+ people renders even a Moscow art school hostile to Jenna’s elaborately original, creative art and activism. Nevertheless, her sense of loss from her severed roots in Magadan is possibly her greatest challenge.
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director and producer Agniia Galdanova, producer Igor Myakotin, film subject Jenna Marvin, and EP David France.
This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Village East by Angelika
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.