Not So ‘Brand New’ Cherry Flavor
The fun tricks used in the production design and lighting read extremely well on-screen but hardly fulfill their purpose of trying to inject glamour into a lack-luster story with nothing to say.

In the light, art shines like glitter; in the shadows, it heals and saves. This documentary short follows two Drag stars, Lusea Star (Rodolfo Araujo) and Brigitte Bordô (Marina Espinoza), as they present their costumes and prepare for a performance. Along the way, they reflect on the powerful relationship they've built with their personas and art itself, revealing how these effects echo far beyond the stage.
The fun tricks used in the production design and lighting read extremely well on-screen but hardly fulfill their purpose of trying to inject glamour into a lack-luster story with nothing to say.
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