Indie Film: Auburn director raking in awards for ‘Kings & Queens’
Filmed in Portland, it s the story of shy woman who pushes herself to join a local drag show.
By Dennis Perkins
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Cherry Lemonade, in a scene from “Kings & Queens,” is among the local drag queens featured in the movie.
Photo courtesy of Thrive Productions
“Well, if hiding who you are isn’t making you happy, then why not try living your truth?”
That’s a line from Auburn-based director Elmer J. Howard’s newest short film, “Kings & Queens,” shot over this past pandemic year at various locations in Portland, including historic Chapman House, Little Ghost vintage clothing store and, most pivotally to the half-hour film’s story, Blackstones (technically, a deft doubling act from the legendary Maine gay bar and the under-new-management Geno’s Rock Club).
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“Kings & Queens,” shot in Portland over three days in August 2020, centers on Lucy, a newly-single young lesbian down on her luck as she struggles to discover her true self. When she finds herself at a new job with a drag scene, things begin to change for her, and a sense of hope emerges.
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Elmer J. Howard, an Auburn resident and owner of Thrive Productions, has picked up numerous awards with his locally-made short film, “Kings & Queens,” after making its rounds through a number of international film festivals, including awards for some of the cast and the writer.
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