Kokomo City
D. Smith
Self-love overcomes all odds: four Black trans* sex workers invite director D.Smith into their world through openhearted accounts of their life. The focus lies on the daily discrimination that the four of them face in a racist, patriarchal, and transphobic society that also shapes their experiences with the local Black community. Filmed in black and white and sporting a powerful soundtrack and music-video aesthetic, Kokomo City is an eye-opening experience.
22 April 2023
22:00 h, Eldorado Filmtheater
More information
| Direction | D. Smith |
| Country | USA |
| Year | 2023 |
| Duration | 75 min |
| Language | English with English subtitles |
| Production | D. Smith, Harris Doran, Bill Butler |
| Cast | Daniella Carter, Koko Da Doll, Liyah Mitchell, Dominique Silver |
| Camera | D. Smith |
| Script | D. Smith |
| Editing | D. Smith |
| Sound | Ric Schnupp |
Berlinale 2023: Panorama Audience Award, Sundance 2023
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About the Director
The two-time Grammy nominated producer, singer, and songwriter makes her first directorial debut with the documentary Kokomo City. Early in her career in the music industry, she has worked alongside musicians like Lil Wayne, Katy Perry, and Billy Porter, as well as producers like Timbaland and Mark Ronson. In 2014, she began transitioning to womanhood. Following this, she scarcely received any opportunities as a musician and began working on Kokomo City - a project that spans a total of three years.The film will premiere at Sundance in 2023. (73. Berlinale)
Press Reviews
‘’With a strong debut film, Director D.Smith showcases her ability to instantly captivate the audience. From the rhythmically edited black-and-white images to the cleverly used soundtrack, it is easy to tell that D. Smith is also a musician herself." (Sara Piazza, taz)
International Feature Film Program
