Selected Film

Lima is Burning

In one of the most conservative cities in Latin America, a scandalous drag scene is born to challenge people's hypocrisy. Anthony Vergara is the successful Tany de La Riva, unsupported by his family. Renato Renzo revamps Stacy Malibu's drag image with his grandmother´s help. Gerson del Carpio teaches dance always in the persona of his drag self, Georgia Hart. Ernesto Pimentel plays Perica de los Palotes in a theatrical piece that mocks the conservative politics of the country. Fifteen local drag artists are ready to change that prevailing view of Lima with courage, intelligence, and high heels.

Duration: 01:26:35
Country of Origin: Peru
Language: Spanish


Director(s): Alberto Castro


Writer(s): Alberto Castro


Producer(s): Alberto Castro


Key Cast: Tany De La Riva, Stacy Malibú, Ernesto Pimentel, Georgia Hart


Other Credits: Cinematographer: Renzo Rivas; Editor: Andrés Becerra; Music: Karin Zielinski; Supporting Cast: Cristina Corazón, GoDiva, La Langosta, Harmonik Minaj; Sound : Raúl Astete, Omar Pareja, Sebastián Legaspi