Comfort Zone is the latest short film by Paris-based director Jordan Blady. Exploring the vibrant drag community in Tbilisi, Georgia, the documentary looks at the blossoming drag ball scene through the eyes of activist and performer Matt Shally. We dive into his personal journey of self-acceptance, first as his emotional and aggressive drag alter-ego Victoria Slutyna and then as his true self, Matt in a Dress.
The film also highlights the resilience of the queer Georgian community. Regardless of the homophobic threat and attacks of the past few years, the Tbilisi’s LGBTQ+ community has refused to give up existing and having a voice and place in Georgian society.
Director Jordan Blady
Cast Matt Shally
Executive Producer Sandro Gabilaia
DOP Igor Smitka
Music Vazha Marr
Head of Production Make Gurabanidze
Producer Masho Tevdorashvili
Line Producer / 1AD Ninia Sherpa
1st AC Fillip Kettner
Photography Emma Louise Swanson
Gaffer Vazha Aprasidze
Boom Operator Bacho Gvetadze
Electrician Robert Arakelyan & Mishka Saganelidze
Mua Qeto Chantadze
Set Designer Hitori O.G
Styling by Levau Shvelidze & Matt Shally
Titles Kostya Chiqurov
Supervising Sound Editor Beso Kacharava
Sound Editor George Murgulia
Foley Artist Biko Gogaladze
Foley Mixer Giorgi Lekishvili
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