I Hate New York

Comprised of handheld footage shot over a decade by director Gustavo Sanchez, I HATE NEW YORK is a vibrant and personal portrait of four of New York City’s underground artists and trans activists - Amanda Lepore, Chloe Dzubilo, Sophia Lamar, and T De Long. The film is made up of conversations filmed while applying sharpie for eyeliner in dressing rooms, riding in taxis, walking through the park, discussing art, gender identity, activism, and personal history, and as the film builds we begin to see how the lives of these individuals intersect. This intimate structure is the film’s greatest ...