Directed by:
Emily BranhamCinematography:
Emily BranhamCast:
BeBe Zahara Benet, Emily Branham, RuPaul (a.f.), Michelle Visage (a.f.), Nina Flowers (a.f.), Mo Heart (a.f.), Peppermint (a.f.), Bob The Drag Queen (a.f.) (more)Plots(1)
It is 2009, and Marshall Ngwa aka BeBe Zahara Benet wins the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. It seems that the young and talented artist of Cameroon origins is on his path to showbusiness stardom and that another American fairy-tale about a successful immigrant whose family overcomes hardships to fulfil his dreams is about to come true. But it’s not as simple as it might seem. It’s hard for Marshall to break through in the highly competitive entertainment industry, as he refuses to give up his authenticity and conform to the recommended labels. And it’s just as hard for him to speak openly about his job and identity with his family. In Marshall’s home country, where a majority of his relatives still live, homosexuality is still punishable by law. Being BeBe follows Marshall’s life and career over a fifteen-year period and tells an intimate and touching tale of determined desire to succeed and stay true to oneself. (Mezipatra Queer Film Festival)
(more)Cast
BeBe Zahara Benet
Cameroon
RuPaul (a.f.)
USA
Best movies:
Nimona (2023)
Blue in the Face (1995)
Crooklyn (1994)
Michelle Visage (a.f.)
USA
Nina Flowers (a.f.)
Puerto Rico
Mo Heart (a.f.)
USA
Peppermint (a.f.)
USA
Best movies:
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006)
Fire Island (2022)
Bob The Drag Queen (a.f.)
USA
Best movies:
Rough Night (2017)
Shea Couleé (a.f.)
USA
The Vixen (a.f.)
USA
Jujubee (a.f.)
USA
Thorgy Thor (a.f.)
Alexis Michelle (a.f.)
USA