documentary 9’ USA 2024
Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens pays homage to the legendary Mother Cavallucci by weaving together the present and past to provide a striking portrait of belonging and memory. Joseph “Josie” Cavallucci or Mother Cavallucci is a legendary New Hope drag queen that would host annual wedding celebrations in the 70s and 80s that served as fundraisers and a community party. Poetically merging archival photographs and present day footage from a community drag show, the film sparks conversation about the modern day issues Mother Cavallucci revolutionized.
Cast & Crew
Director: Kristal Sotomayor
Writers: Kristal Sotomayor and María Luisa Santos
Starring: Kevin Gilmore, Michael Gardener
Producers: Kristal Sotomayor, Nic Cory, Daniel Brooks
Cinematographer: Easton Carter Angle
Music: William Maxwell
Festivals & Awards
Poppy Jasper IFF – Best LGBTQ Documentary
Newport Beach FF
Miami FF
Kristal Sotomayor
Kristal Sotomayor is an award-winning filmmaker, journalist and curator. Their film Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens won Best LGBTQ Documentary at the 2025 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival. Kristal’s work has also been supported by the Outfest, Points North Institute, MDOCS, DCTV, and NeXtDoc.
