Florence Konstantina Delight

Meet the Istanbul drag artist defying exclusion, claiming strength, identity, and resistance on the city's streets by day.

The word Gullüm stands for small fun talk in Lubunca (Turkish queer language). The short-document takes its place in Istanbul’s underground queer scene. It follows the lead Florence K. Delight ,a young drag artist who performs in the queer-friendly stage called ‘Dudakların Cengi’. The film asks questions about this unique stage and what meaning or importance it possess for Turkey’s LGBTQ+ community in a friendly attitude. With a vibrant ambience and local artists, the subjects of this stage welcomes the viewers into their night from getting ready for the show and until the end.

First episode of KIRIK's new series. Recorded on May 31st at Bova Sahne, İstanbul.