Frankfurt am Main | 14 – 22 October 2023

Kokomo City

United States
By D. Smith
In the wildly entertaining and refreshingly unfiltered documentary KOKOMO CITY, filmmaker D. Smith passes the mic to four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta and New York City – Daniella Carter, Koko Da Doll, Liyah Mitchell, and Dominique Silver – who unapologetically break down the walls of their profession. Holding nothing back, the film vibrates with energy, sex, challenge, and hard-earned wisdom. This vital portrait, edited and shot by Smith in bold black and white, is her feature directorial debut. A two-time Grammy-nominated producer, singer, and songwriter, Smith made history as the first trans woman cast on a primetime unscripted TV show. Executive produced by Lena Waithe, KOKOMO CITY won the Sundance Film Festival’s NEXT Innovator Award and NEXT Audience Award, as well as the Berlinale’s Audience Award in the Panorama Documentary section.

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Film Info

Info

Title
Kokomo City
Original title
Kokomo City
Country
  • United States
Spoken language
  • English
Length
73 Minutes

Crew

Director
D. Smith
Producers
  • D. SMITH
  • Harris DORAN
  • Bill BUTLER
  • Cast

  • Daniella CARTER
  • Koko DA DOLL
  • Liyah MITCHELL
  • Dominique SILVER
  • B3 Film Festival