The Wedding of Vera Drew and The Joker | The People's Joker
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
A LOVE STORY TO BEHOLD: We invite you to join us for this heartwarming and historic one-night-only event on July 24th! Witness the bond of eternal love and the fair use defense, as indie darling Vera Drew legally ties the knot with The Clown Prince of Crime himself, The Joker. As everyone knows for the past 4 years, Vera Drew and the Joker have been romantically and creatively involved with many describing them as “the dynamic duo of love, laughter, and (parody) law.” Now, the two lovebirds are ready to make it official in a house of God and before the eyes of the world. Guests from afar can join us online via Eventive, but if a theater is accessible to you… GO, and bring lots of friends!
STRICT DRESS CODE: Dress to impress! That means… clown makeup, any form of cosplay, scanty outfits, pajamas, or dysphoria hoodies.
LOCATION: Your local movie theater (NWFF!) or online*, from the comfort of your home/Batcave.
* Virtual viewing via Altered Innocence (not NWFF) – stay tuned for more info on that!
SYNOPSIS:
(Vera Drew, US, 2022, 92 min, in English)
This revolutionary DIY parody film and hilarious reimagining of the classic autobiographical coming-of-age story follows an unconfident, closeted trans girl as she moves to Gotham City to make it big as a comedian by joining the cast of UCB Live – a government-sanctioned late night sketch show in a world where comedy has been outlawed. As mainstream success eludes our heroine, leading her to unite with a ragtag team of rejects, misfits, and a certain love interest named Mister J, “Joker the Harlequin” is born again as a confident (and psychotic) joker on a collision course with the city’s fascist caped crusader. Vats of feminizing chemicals, sexy cartoon interludes, scarecrow psychiatrists, CGI Lorne Michaels, and psychedelic gender dysphoria all play supporting roles.
Helmed by writer/director/editor/star Vera Drew and using her own life experiences as a basis for the film, The People’s Joker is a deeply personal journey that’s as much documentary as it is parody.
Synopsis & stills courtesy of Altered Innocence / Vera Drew.
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