United States 2023, 73 min, English, Hebrew subtitles A funny story about a secret emergency shower shave, an unbelievable story about an encounter with a client that ends with snatching his gun, and chilling stories about moments of mortal peril—all of these make up this distinctive black-and-white film, in which four Black trans women recount their experiences working in the sex industry in New York and Atlanta, breaking every taboo and refusing to be silenced. Beautifully stylized and shot in a performative vérité format, the debut film of award-winning musician and music producer D. Smith combines authentic scenes with personal interpretations, allowing its four charismatic and energetic heroines to show their lives on the fringes of society in all their daunting glory and exultant wretchedness. Previous Festivals: Sundance, Berlinale Award Winners Extraordinary Women International Competition LGBTQ+ Films The Cinematic Edge Director: D. SMITH D. SMITH (director, editor, cinematographer, producer) is a two-time Grammy nominated producer, singer, and songwriter and is now making her film debut as a director of the documentary “Kokomo City.” She devoted almost 3 years to it while crashing on different friends’ couches. All the while diving into the lives of four trans women who had a story to tell. Smith was over the moon to receive the call that “Kokomo City” was to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Production: D. SMITH, HARRIS DORAN, BILL BUTLER Screenings Choose a screening Oops... Your subscription is not valid for this screening method. Please purchase a different subscription or a single ticket for this screening. Buy a subscription Buy a subscription Buy a ticket Have a subscription? Login