I'm Your Venus

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I'm Your Venus

2024

1h 20m

Documentary

Crime

History

LGBTQ+

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A moving and timely documentary following the unsolved murder of Venus Xtravaganza, star of the legendary Paris Is Burning as Venus' two families -- biological and ballroom -- come together to seek answers and celebrate her legacy.

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Lovia Gyarkye

The Hollywood Reporter

Jun 27, 2024

Reed constructs a humanizing portrait of the legendary performer and offers a blueprint for community healing.

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Glenn Dunks

reDocumented

Mar 8, 2026

I’m Your Venus sings with not just storytelling nous, but authenticity and potent emotional clarity. Reed, who is transgender but also indeed white, allows for transparency and honestly where before there may not have been.

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Stephen Silver

The SS Ben Hecht

Sep 7, 2025

The new film, directed by Kimberly Reed, has a great hook, and it follows through.

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John Paul King

Washington Blade

Jul 7, 2025

Ultimately, Venus is still the star of the show, her authentic and unvarnished truth remaining eloquent despite the passage of more than 40 years.

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Mar 31, 2025

4.5/5

In its elegantly woven arc, I’m Your Venus incorporates the three pillars of queer resistance: a farewell to the dead, a protest at the mistreatment of the living, and a party to restore courage and pride.

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Annette Basile

FILMINK (Australia)

Feb 4, 2025

18/20

… a profound, unforgettable and timely film.

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Synopsis

A moving and timely documentary following the unsolved murder of Venus Xtravaganza, star of the legendary Paris Is Burning as Venus' two families -- biological and ballroom -- come together to seek answers and celebrate her legacy.

Director: Kimberly Reed
Producer: Jamie Schutz, Steven Cantor, Mike Stafford
Production Co: Participant, Stick Figure
Genre: Documentary, Crime, History, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 20m

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