Behind the lashes and laughter of Pangina Heals, Asia's most iconic drag queen, lies a story of childhood pain, family fracture and fierce reinvention.
Born Pan Pan Narkprasert, a queer Thai artist who grew up lonely and bullied, with an alcoholic mother and a secret battle with bulimia, Pan Pan found refuge in drag. Through performance art, he transformed that pain into something dazzling, rising to become a beloved figure in Thailand's LGBTQI+ community before breaking out internationally on RuPaul's Drag Race. This intimate documentary follows his path from family turmoil to a groundbreaking Las Vegas residency, the first for any Asian drag queen. Set against the vivid backdrop of Thai drag culture, where queens are celebrated on stage but still struggle for acceptance at home, the film captures how performance becomes a way to heal, reclaim identity and build the family you choose.
Executive Producers: Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato (World of Wonder)
Content guidance: the film contains references to eating disorders and self-harm.
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Premiere statusInternational premiere
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Director(s)Pailin Wedel
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Country(s)Thailand, USA
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Year2026
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Duration102 mins
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Executive producer(s)Fenton Bailey / World of Wonder, Randy Barbato / World of Wonder, Samuel Sagan, Suwanee Suwansaengroj / Chamni's Eye, Chartchai Ketnust / White Light Studio, Yuyu Yang / Each Other Films
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Producer(s)Rachel Wu / N8 Films, Kris Eiamsakulrat / N8 Films
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CinematographyPithai Smithsuth
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EditingMel Mel Sukekawa-mooring, Harin Joe Paesongthai
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SoundCarlos Rafael Rivera, David Stal, Asuka Ito, Ray Kim
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Language(s)English, Thai
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Sales CompanyNatthanit Khobbuakli / N8 Studios
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