THE AMAZING TRUTH ABOUT QUEEN RAQUELA
directed by Olaf de Fleur
Raquela is a transsexual from the Philippines who dreams of escaping the streets of Cebu City for a fairy tale life in Paris. In order to make her dreams come true, she turns from prostitution toward the more lucrative business of Internet porn. Her success as a porn star brings new friends, including Valerie, a ladyboy in Iceland, and Michael, the owner of the website Raquela works for. Valerie helps Raquela get as far as Iceland. From there, Michael offers her a rendezvous in Paris. Will Paris be everything she dreamed of? And will Michael turn out to be her Prince Charming?
SCREENINGS AT SXSW:
3/07/2008, Alamo Lamar 1, 6:30 PM
3/12/2008, Alamo Lamar 1, 1:30 PM
3/14/2008, Alamo Lamar 1, 4:00 PM