“Dope Queens” film, directed by Grafton Reyes Doyle, is headed to the New York Latino Film Festival. #Powerjournalist Markos Papadatos has the scoop.
The New York premiere will take place on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Regal Union Square.
It was inspired by true events in San Francisco’s notorious Tenderloin district. This movie follows three friends through one gritty, glamorous, adrenaline-fueled night of sex, drugs, and danger as they hustle to scrape together enough cash to cover rent, but the ruthless queen of the streets and a fiery love triangle threaten to tear their chosen family apart.
The synopsis is: An action-packed romantic thriller where three remarkable friends navigate San Francisco’s fluorescent Tenderloin District and quickly find themselves trapped in a prison of their own making.
“Dope Queens” follows Goldie (Alexandra Grey), Blake (Pierson Fodé), and Angel (Trace Lysette) — over the course of a wild night on the famously gritty streets of San Francisco’s Tenderloin. The trio faces off with street royalty Monika (Kylie Sonique Love) and Sheba (Krystal Thomas) at the iconic neighborhood watering hole aptly named DIVAS.
With growing jealousies and pressure over their territory, lines are drawn to devastating consequences. Filled with rich dialogue and stunning characters, we are given a peek into the rarely seen world of The Tenderloin and its storied inhabitants
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