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Goodnight Ladies

Two drag queens stand in a darkened dressing room

Synopsis

One night in the basement of a drag bar, rehearsals are underway for the evening's show; queens Kim and Ava face the pressures of change when their manager replaces their colleague for a younger queen. Meanwhile upstairs in the bar, young couple Jack and Nora try to salvage their relationship despite their secrets; and not too far away, washed-up actor Robert Lamore catches up with his agent in the hopes of a comeback. As the night ensues, each story comes together through the shared pressures of performance, pride, and second chances.

Official Selection, Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival 2026
Official Selection, Portobello Film Festival, 2026
Official Selection, British Shorts, Berlin 2026
Official Selection, HollyShorts London 2025
Official Selection, FilmOut, San Diego 2025

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
20 mins
Format
16mm
Director
Alex Matraxia
Producer
Sophia Shek
Co-Producer
Helios B.
Executive Producer
Nick Sadler, Kirsty Bell
Editor
Alex Matraxia
Screenwriter
Alex Matraxia
Director of Photography
Benjamin Leggett
Production Designer
Ksenia Kulakova
Sound
Panos Chountoulidis
Composer
Jean-Loup Pinson
Principal cast
Paul Hilton, David Hoyle, Joni Ayton-Kent, Alan Turkington

Genre

Drama LGBTQIA+

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Wendyvision

Benjamin Leggett
133 Honor Oak Road, London, England, SE23 3SL

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