Sin-Dee Rella (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) finds out her boyfriend has been cheating on her the day she gets released from prison. Her friend Alexandra (Mya Taylor) has her own problems, and a singing performance to prepare for that night. The journey they go on together is bittersweet, but it settles into brilliant moments of beauty and tenderness.
It’s lovely when a queer coming-of-age film depicts the joy of sexual discovery. “Princess Cyd” begins with tragedy, the rest of the story is bright and soaked in sun. It’s a film about the triumphs of surviving, overcoming pain and moving on to a better time. In a just world, this film would have been up for all the major film awards. Yes, it’s another documentary about ballroom culture that centers queer people of color. This one is from 2016, taking place two and a half decades after “Paris is Burning. “ In a time where drag and ball culture have been co-opted by the predominantly white and straight popular culture, it’s important to remember the marginalized communities who are setting the trends that the public later follows. In Jay Dockendorf’s debut feature, two young Black Muslim teens are dating in secret, saving their passion for stolen moments. The camera lingers on the beauty of its two leads, framing their faces with focus on their expressive eyes. Their secret relationship is further complicated by an persistent FBI agent who profiles them for their race and faith. #GAY MOVIES ON AMAZON PRIME WITH NUDITY SERIES#.
