MAMA GLORIA
Gloria Allen, a 75-year-old Black trailblazing transgender activist who started a charm school for homeless trans youth, is aging with joy and grace.
“So many people…who paved the way for us. People like Gloria Allen.”
- President Joe Biden at 2022 White House Pride Celebration
“Both moving and entertaining”
- RogerEbert.com
“Luchina Fisher’s debut documentary feature…is a love letter to the charismatic activist.”
- Chicago Reader
“A film to be treasured.”
- Queer Review
“Celebrates a Black transgender elder’s resilience and joy.”
- NBCNews.com
Director/Producer: Luchina Fisher
Producer: Zainab Ali, Yvonne Welbon
Executive Producer: Leslie Fields Cruz
Editor: Caroline Berler
Director of Photography: Stephen J. Lewis
Composer: Jocelyn C Chambers
Original song “Presence of a Legend”: Shea Diamond, written by Shea Diamond and Justin Tranter
Distributor: PBS, Third World Newsreel, Highball TV
Awards:
Black Lens Jury Award, Milwaukee Film Festival
Jury Award, Best Documentary Feature, Teaneck Film Festival
Best of Fest, Cinema Odyssey Film Festival
