docUNight: Queens of Joy
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In celebrating Pride, join us for a screening of ‘Queens of Joy’ and a conversation on queer resilience in wartime.
Join us to celebrate the power of storytelling, community, resilience, and solidarity.
As part of UN City Copenhagen Pride, we invite you to a special docUNight screening of Queens of Joy — an intimate documentary following three Ukrainian drag queens, Diva Monroe, Marlen Scandal, and Aura. Instead of fleeing, they choose to remain in Ukraine after Russia’s full-scale invasion, and fight: for freedom, the LGBTQ+ community, and their very existence.
From the glamour of the stage to the brutality of war, the documentary captures their extraordinary journey — filled with loss, fear, and indomitable courage. A charity performance they organise in support of Ukraine becomes a powerful symbol of unity, defiance, and queer resilience.
Following the screening, join us for a conversation about the realities of being LGBTQIA+ in times of conflict, the role of solidarity, and the resilience of queer communities in the face of war — with:
- Asya Adamenko — a Ukrainian activist and programmer at MIX CPH (Copenhagen’s LGBTQIA+ film festival) working to create spaces for LGBTQIA+ stories and amplify queer voices in Ukraine
- Ulla Müller — Director of the UNFPA Nordic Representation Office, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency
- Moderated by the UN City Copenhagen Pride Group
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Run time: 1h 30 minutes
Language: Ukrainian and Russian (with English subtitles)
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please bring a valid photo-ID to get through security at UN City and set aside time for the security check prior to the event.
PROGRAMME
17:00 Welcome Remarks
17:10 Screening of ‘Queens of Joy’
18:40 Panel Discussion with Asya Adamenko and Ulla Müller and Q&A
19:30 End of event