Heals
Pangina Heals, Asia's most famous drag queen soars into stardom as she struggles for acceptance from her mother at home.
Pangina Heals, Asia's most famous drag queen soars into stardom as she struggles for acceptance from her mother at home.
Despite Thailand’s image as LGBTQ+ friendly, Pan Pan's childhood was marked by loneliness and bullying. He was as a gay, overweight boy with an alcoholic mother. Everything changed when he discovered the art of drag and crafted his own fearless persona, Pangina Heals. This documentary dives deep into Thailand’s unique queer culture and gender identities while following Pan Pan’s transformative journey as he conquers the drag scene locally and abroad. He overcomes panic attacks and struggles to gain acceptance from his mother as he becomes the first drag star from a developing country to have a residency in Las Vegas. Through it all, we witness the inspiring power of drag to heal.