PHLAFF Week CINCO— 6/27 PHLAFF LOUNGE at the Studio
Familia, with one week left after this, you don’t want to miss out on our remaining programming for PHLAFF 2024!
This Thursday, we are hosting our special PHLAFF Lounge at PhillyCAM where attendees can learn more about the creatives engaged in new PHLAFF initiatives including Los Fellows, Cultural Producers in Residence, and our 72-Hour Competition.
Attendees will get to enjoy the shorts created as part of this collaboration with ReelTalk Philly, as well as enjoy the performance of 2 local Drag performers. Learn more about what to expect during the night below, and we’ll see YOU there!
How can I learn more about the performers?
Wilfredo Hernandez, one of our Cultural Producers in Residence, is the Founder & Executive Producing Director of the Drag Arts Oral History Project (DAOHP), a multimedia social impact project documenting the experiences, artistry and needs of drag and queer performance artists in Philadelphia and beyond. During the PHLAFF Lounge, artists from DAOHP will be performing. Learn more about them below!
Nikita Sinnn Monroe (She/Her)
Off stage Nikita is a proud Latin TransWoman. Onstage she Philadelphia Puerto Rican Princess. You’re reigning Miss MetropolitanContinental Plus 2024. Former Miss Gay New Jersey 2023,FormerMiss PA MundoLatina Plus 2023.Being a member of the Haus of Monroe part of the Leigh Dynasty,She all about the body-ody-ody, dazzling the crowd with her graceful presence with thekicks, splits and dazzling outfits she truly knows how to turn any party. Showcasing herlove for the Latin community.She is the hostess of Sin City every 1st Friday attabuand now permanent judge for Queen Of The Hill every 3rd Saturday at tabu. Tostay current with her latest endeavors, follow her on Instagram at Nikita_Sinnn.
Volkie Leigh Versace (She/Her)
The Mug of New Jersey, Volkie Leigh Versace (She/Her), is a New Jersey native who has twirled up and down the east coast for the past decade. Offof the stage Volkie pride’s herself for being a trans woman of color who continues tostrive for true equality every day. Volkie’s style of drag is Pop Princess Cosplay andyou’ll never know what you’re going to get with her! She is your current hostess of themonthly show The Dollhouse at Vera in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, The DollhouseTakeover at Tabu in Philadelphia, and the hostess of Diva’s Royale both in Atlantic Cityand Philadelphia. From Broadway to Comedy, K pop to Ballads, Volkie offers manydifferent genres of performance that will leave you in awe and entertained! Follow andsupport Volkie's work on Instagram@volkieversace.
