Peafowl directed by Byun Sung-bin, and Cora Bora directed by Hannah Pearl Utt will open the Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival which will take place from September 8 – 23, 2023 in Hong Kong.

“There still might be hope in this town where I was born and denied.” Myung is a transgender who cut ties with her family and hometown because of who she is. Now, all she needs is the surgery but the only way to earn money, by winning the Waacking dance competition, didn’t go well. One day, she receives a call that her father passed away and Myung finds out that her father left a will that he will give her the legacy if she performs Drum Dance during his 49th memorial ritual. With no choice left, Myung goes back to her hometown to perform according to her father’s will.

Screenings:
September 8, 2023 | Friday | Premiere Elements | 7:30 pm
September 8, 2023 | Friday | Premiere Elements | 7:40 pm

Trailer:

Cora does not feel the relationship with her girlfriend is going well after flying to Los Angeles for her career as a musician. She goes back home to try to win her girlfriend back by joining her graduation ceremony but she realizes her girlfriend has a new love while even her parents and her dog do not give priority to her. Will she find a new alternative from the path she’s been on? The film starts Chelsea Peretti (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) and Manny Jacinto (from the TV show “Hacks”) as well as featuring Margaret Cho.

Screening:
September 8, 2023 | Friday | Premiere Elements | 7:50 pm

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