HEELS

Saturday, September 27th @ 3pm; Sunday, September 28th @ 7pm; Saturday, October 18th @ 3pm; Sunday, October 19th @ 3pm + 7pm (Q/A to follow); Monday, October 20th @7pm; Tuesday, October 21st @ 7pm

Kevin Joel Rosa— Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Cinematographer

Amelie Brooks — Executive Producer

Emilia Escobar — Producer

Kelly Payne — Producer

Morgan Olsen — Producer

Nyssa — Producer

Cast:

Richard Perez, Jr. as Frankie

Norma Tears as Lady Lux

Damaris Isales as Mom

Luis Berrio as Dad

Mari Con Carne as Herself

Gem Annai as Herself

Vinny Arroyo as Young Frankie

Berto "Aranya" Borroto as Youtube Drag Queen

Jeffrey Mallo, Jr. as Drunk White Gay

Elijah Figueroa; Yinka Parris; Nadia Perez as Featured Clubgoers

Jorge Madhuar as Bouncer

Derek Jones as Bartender

Additional Crew:

Karissa Murry — Associate Producer

Jonathan Schatzberg — Production Designer

Thuumprr — Music Producer

Norma Tears — Makeup Designer

Kanika Peach — Dream Sequence Choreographer

Morgan Olsen — Script Supervisor

Tyler Cino Maradiaga, Nyssa — Gaffers

Austin Barron, Susan Pinchiaroli — Boom Operators

Lily Leib — Production Assistant

Austin Barron — Production Sound Mixer

Tyrelle Massey — Post-Production Sound Designer

Andrew Mirmanesh — Colorist

Kevin Joel Rosa — Visual Effects

Arranger of "Casta Diva” — Alex Wakim

Frankie (Richard Perez, Jr., IPRHFF 2024 Best Actor winner), a young Puerto Rican man living in Brooklyn, prepares for his first-ever performance as a Drag Queen with the help of his supportive mother (Damaris Isales). Through a daring night of celebration, courage, and heartbreak, Frankie learns the meaning of "home" — and the sacrifice of chasing your wildest dreams.

CONTENT WARNING: Foul language