DocFest - A Deeper Love: The Story of Miss Peppermint
October 19, 2025
Follow trailblazing trans icon and activist Peppermint’s rise from a struggling Harlem queen to history-making turns on RuPaul’s Drag Race and Broadway, in this documentary that pulls back the curtain on fame, transition, and the cost of living in the spotlight as a Black trans woman.
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Sunday, October 19, 2025
Filmed over eight years, Oriel Pe’er’s intimate documentary grants rare, behind-the-scenes access to Peppermint’s extraordinary journey, tracing her ascent from the underground drag scene to international acclaim. Featuring candid appearances from Bob the Drag Queen, Sasha Velour, Sherry Vine, and more, the film captures Peppermint in moments of dazzling triumph and vulnerable self-discovery. With unflinching honesty, she reflects on her transition, the pressures of fame, and her fight for trans visibility and rights. A deeply moving portrait of survival, sisterhood, and radical self-expression, A Deeper Love reveals not only the making of a star, but the enduring power of being fully seen.
- Director: Oriel Pe’er
- Principal Cast: Peppermint, Laverne Cox, Bob the Drag Queen, MJ Rodriguez, Sasha Velour
- Country: USA
- Year: 2025
- Running Time: 87 min.
- Producer: Marc Smolowitz
- Cinematographers: Oriel Pe'er
- Editors: Oriel Pe'er, Amir Stolar
- Website: Official Film Website
- Language: English
- International Sales: Marc Smolowitz (13th Gen)