South Beach On Heels follows the onstage, backstage and offstage lives of eight hard-working entertainers, most commonly known as drag queens. This full-length documentary explores the fascinating and funny people behind the makeup, jewels and wigs. Learn what it takes to stay tough as nails in an industry built on big hair, big dreams and illusion. Ride along as they search for love, family and acceptance, and try – if even for a moment – to make the world more colorful and tolerant for all of us. Documentary filmmaker Dmitry Zhitov followed the drag queens for 15 months. Along the way, he gained backstage and home life access to these hard-working entertainers, learning what it takes to make a living as a female impersonator. He also uncovers the joys and heartaches of having both onstage and offstage lives and reveals many secrets of the trade.
Candid interviews are held with well-known entertainers such as Latrice Royale, who was a fourth place finisher and Miss Congeniality on Ru
