š½ļø About the Film Weāll be screening this documentary this Friday evening at Villa Vida! Feel free to join. āSister, daughter, trans icon. In this moving portrait of slain āParis is Burningā Star Venus Xtravaganza, her loved ones unite to reopen her cold caseā. Iām Your Venus is a deeply moving documentary directed by Kimberly Reed (known for Prodigal Sons and Dark Money) that revisits the life and legacy of Venus Xtravaganza, a trans woman whose story was immortalized in the landmark film Paris Is Burning. The documentary, which premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, focuses on the efforts of Venusās biological familyāthe Pellagattisāand the House of Xtravaganza to seek justice, honor her identity, and reclaim her legacy through legal avenues such as pursuing a posthumous name change and advocating for official recognition of her birthplace as a heritage site. ā ļø Content Notes Iām Your Venus contains discussions of transphobia, violence, sex work, and suicide. Please care for yourself and step out if you need to. The documentary is in English. German or English subtitles will be added as requested by attendees.