29 Queer Film Festival Program
Friday, September 19th
Theatre Twentynine
7:00PM
Slay All Day: Queer Horror (Gala)
Do you know what loves to go bump in the night? Blood-thirsty oranges, killer drag queens, and a Crab Man! You’ll find that and much more in this queer horror block. Gala hosted by Mr. Her. Performances by Obsidienne Obsurd, Darren Wave, and Beautox Rocks. Free Rocky’s Pizza (first come, first served). Raffle with prizes from Desert Rat Roasters, Very Very, and JT Distilling Co - and more!
Friday, September 19th
The Tiny Pony Tavern
10:00PM
29 Queer Film Festival After-Party @ Horse Girl
Obsidienne Obsurd and Jill Hill’s iconic monthly desert drag party will play host to the official 29 Queer Film Festival After Party! Free entry. Bring dollar bills and tip your queens!
Plus the World Premiere of the film “Leather Graves” from director Malic Amalya! 12 mins.
Saturday, September 20th
Theatre Twentynine
2:30PM
Queens of Drama (2024)
Pop diva Mimi Madamour's career peaks in 2005 before spiraling downwards due to her tumultuous love affair with punk icon Billie Kohler, their passionate and rage-fueled relationship playing out on stage for half a century. 114 mins.
Saturday, September 20th
Theatre Twentynine
5:00PM
Wigging Out: Comedy, Camp, and Drag
The finest collection of B movies, dramatic drag and twisted animated visions coalesce into a strange stew that must be seen to be believed.
Saturday, September 20th
Theatre Twentynine
8:00PM
Under the Joshua Trees: Queer Desert Stories (Gala)
A collection of desert-based talent and stories, featuring the latest work from local filmmakers and celebrating the cinematic landscape of the desert. Performances by Mr. Her, Darren Wave, and Obsidienne Obsurd. Raffle with prizes by Very Very, Joshua Tree Distilling Co., Vintage by Delilah - and more!
Saturday, September 20th
Theatre Twentynine
10:30PM
After Dark: Showgirls (1995)
In Paul Verhoeven’s camp classic, a mysterious young drifter who calls herself Nomi Malone hitches a ride to Las Vegas, where she finds work as a stripper and sets about clawing her way to the top of the Vegas showgirls. 131 mins.
Sunday, September 21st
Theatre Twentynine
12:00PM
Ponyboi (2025)
Unfolding over the course of Valentine's Day in New Jersey, a young intersex sex worker must run from the mob after a drug deal goes sideways, forcing him to confront his past. 103 minutes.
Preceded by “Grace,” a short film directed by and starring Alexandra Grey. In 1986, a resilient black trans woman defies all odds by forging a music career during the height of the AIDS epidemic. 19 mins.
Sunday, September 21st
Theatre Twentynine
2:00PM
Queer Planet: International Shorts
Travel the world of modern queer cinema as we celebrate stories from all over the rainbow and across the globe. Directors in this program hail from Thailand, Spain, Russia, Iran and Palestine.
Sunday, September 21st
Theatre Twentynine
5:00PM
The Golden Coyote Awards (Gala)
A variety award show of epic proportions! Hosted for the second year by Obsidienne Obsurd with special honoree Brian Michael Smith. Featuring performances from Mr. Her, Obsidienne Obsurd, and Darren Wave, a selection of music videos, and Brian Michael Smith’s short film “Deep Dish Dimples.” Free cake from Joshua Tree Cakery (first come, first served). Raffle with prizes from Habitat, Scorpion Lollipop and 29 Loaves - and more!
