Lima Is Burning

Lima Is Burning (Spanish: Arde Lima) is a 2023 Peruvian documentary film written, co-produced and directed by Alberto Castro.^[1] It follows the personal and professional lives of a group of Peruvian drag queens in a still very conservative country.^[2] It is the third film of Castro's documentary trilogy about LGBTIQ+ in Peru following Drag Invasion (2020) and Salir del clóset (2022).^[3]

Lima is Burning
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Alberto Castro
Written by	Alberto Castro
Produced by	Alberto Castro Nevenka Yanovich
Cinematography	Renzo Rivas
Edited by	Andrés Becerra
Music by	Karin Zielinski
Production company	Arde Lima Cine
Distributed by	Tondero Distribución
Release dates	November 15, 2023 (2023-11-15) (University of Lima Film Week) May 30, 2024 (2024-05-30) (Peru)
Running time	87 minutes
Country	Peru
Language	Spanish

Synopsis

Fifteen drag artists face a still very conservative Peruvian society, in heels, with bright dresses and well-placed wigs. These multicolored, radiant and multi-talented characters defend the freedom to be oneself, express oneself and dress freely, while along the way they reveal family fissures, unconditional friendships and dreams in the making.^[4]

Cast

The documentary features the testimonies of:^[5][1][6]

• Tany de la Riva
• Georgia Hart
• La Langosta
• Harmonik Minaj
• Go Diva
• Dark Princess
• Alezz Andro
• Ernesto Pimentel
• Stacy Malibú
• Tía Tula
• Brit de Rapert
• Cristina Corazón
• La Funky
• Petra
• Cakutty

Release

It had its world premiere on November 15, 2023, at the 9th University of Lima Film Week,^[7] then was commercially released on May 30, 2024, in Peruvian theaters.^[8]