Teaser for “Queens”, a documentary exploring the Seattle drag scene

“Queens”, a documentary exploring the Seattle drag scene

Run time — 14:50

Screened at the Berlin Pride Parade Festival in 2019

Featured on Kaltblut Magazine, “Germany's leading indie magazine for Art, Fashion, Music. Made in Berlin”

Kaltblut writes, “Abbey Sacks is a queer filmmaker, photographer, and artist based in the Seattle area. ‘Queens’ is a documentary that explores the artistry and stories of four different Seattle-based drag queens. Sacks wanted to have conversations about why these artists do what they do, and how drag plays meaningful roles in their lives… Each queen opened up in their own way, whether that was through sharing childhood stories, performing to their favorite songs, or showing special costumes and wigs around their homes.”

https://www.kaltblut-magazine.com/queens-by-abbey-sacks/

“Whiskey Skate Burger Swim”, a queer love story about a roller skater and a swimmer

Run time — 22:37

“Whiskey Skate Burger Swim” has been included by NoBudge on their new streaming App, which is available on Apple TV, Roku, Android TV, and Amazon Fire TV.

NoBudge writes: "A roller skater and a swimmer are brought together at a time when they both need it most. ‘Whiskey Skate Burger Swim,’ by director Abbey Sacks, is a love story of ragged intimacy, lo-fi, slightly awkward, full of tenderness. The roller skater, played by Vanessa Rodriguez, is most at ease when she’s skating, but she has a bit of a drinking problem. Meanwhile, the swimmer, played by Olabisi Kovabel, ruminates on god and hamburgers while floating in a pool. With extended monologues we’re introduced to them separately, and when they come together, this experimental tone poem hits another register of raw feeling."

http://nobudge.com/main/whiskey-skate-burger-swim

Screenplay by Gus Péwé — Starring Olabisi Kovabel and Vanessa Rodriguez — Assistant director: Lina Khatib — Sound recordist: Zijun Ren — Sound mixer: Robert Gowan — Executive producer: Luka Fisher