I Am the Queen(2011)
A queen is more than her gowns, crowns and pronouns.
I Am the Queen Synopsis
In Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood, the Vida/Sida Cacica Pageant brings together members of the Puerto Rican community to celebrate its transgender participants. I Am The Queen follows Bianca, Julissa and Jolizza as they prepare for the pageant under the guidance of Ginger Valdez, an experienced transgender from the neighborhood. These trans women share stories of their transition, their relatives’ varying reactions, and how they find support from within the community. Family dynamics, cultural heritage, and personal identity all play a part in how the contestants face the daily struggle that comes from being true to themselves.
I Am the Queen (2011) is a documentary film directed by Henrique Cirne-Lima, released on February 18, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Ginger Valdez, Julissa Ortiz, Jolizza Colon and Bianca Feliciano. Viewers rate it 4.6 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Henrique Cirne-Lima
- Producers:
- Henrique Cirne-Lima, Josue Pellot
- Cinematographer:
- Henrique Cirne-Lima
- Production:
- Equipo Films, Cinema Libre Studio
- Status:
- Released
I Am the Queen Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Ginger Valdez
Ginger Valdez
as Self
- Julissa Ortiz
Julissa Ortiz
as Self
- Jolizza Colon
Jolizza Colon
as Self
- Bianca Feliciano
Bianca Feliciano
as Self
Jade Sotomayor
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Henrique Cirne-Lima, produced by Henrique Cirne-Lima and Josue Pellot.
Explore more Documentary titles
I Am the Queen Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.6/10 from 5 ratings.
You may also like
Disclosure
2020
I Am Divine
2014
McQueen
2018
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019
Strip Down, Rise Up
2021
Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste
2022
Welcome to Chechnya
2020
Gaga: Five Foot Two
2017
My Mom Jayne
2025
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
2022
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story
2019
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
2013
God Grew Tired of Us
2006
Whitney
2018
Tongues Untied
1990
Naqoyqatsi
2002
The Mole: Undercover in North Korea
2020
The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
2019
Daft Punk Unchained
2015
National Gallery
2014
Movies similar to I Am the Queen
The Rainbow Passage
2020
Kelet
2020
GameChangers
Movie
Our League
2022
Chicago Bears: 2006 NFC Champions
2007
Soaring Over America
2010
Dear Ike: Lost Letters to a Teen Idol
2021
The Stroll
2023
I Am the Other One
2019
Jamie
2024
Laerte-se
2017
Modify
2025
Radical Disciple: The Story of Father Pfleger
2009
to boyhood, i never knew him
2022
Disney: Through the Looking Glass
2010
Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box
1991
The Transformation
1996
Urbanites - You Can't Rewind The Years
2010
Playback
2019
Boi Oh Boi
2012
I Am the Queen – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch I Am the Queen online?
+
I Am the Queen (2011) is available to stream on Fandor. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in I Am the Queen?
+
The main cast of I Am the Queen (2011) includes Ginger Valdez, Julissa Ortiz, Jolizza Colon, Bianca Feliciano and Jade Sotomayor. The film was directed by Henrique Cirne-Lima. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was I Am the Queen released?
+
I Am the Queen was released on February 18, 2011 and runs for 1h 15m.
Is I Am the Queen worth watching?
+
I Am the Queen (2011) holds an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.