Join Houston Cinema Arts Society for a special Pride Month double feature screening on Sunday, June 8th at the historic DeLUXE Theatre of the iconic PARIS IS BURNING (1991) and the brand-new documentary I’M YOUR VENUS (2024), two films that speak to the beauty, power, and resilience of the trans communities, as well as the violence and oppression they face.

Doors Open - 3:30 PM

PARIS IS BURNING - 4 PM

I'M YOUR VENUS - 6 PM

Paris Is Burning

Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, PARIS IS BURNING offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion "houses," from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty. Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women — including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey, and Venus Xtravaganza.

I'm Your Venus

A moving and timely documentary following the unsolved murder of Venus Xtravaganza, star of the legendary Paris Is Burning as Venus’ two families — biological and ballroom — come together to seek answers and celebrate her legacy.

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