Series 3

BECOMING RUBY

About the Film

Follow Ruby Chopstix, Canada’s first drag artist-in-residence, as they navigate the complexity of being an underrepresented drag performer while creating a special showcase to create space for other queer BIPOC performers.

Director

Quan Luong

Writers

Editor

Erin Gulas & Minh Anh Vo Dinh

Erin Gulas

Lauren Grant

Producer

Cinematographer

Sound

Toby Zheng

Composer

Justin Delorme

Runtime

10 MIN

Quan Luong

Laurels

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About the Director

Quan Luong

Quan Luong is a Vietnamese filmmaker and cinematographer based in Canada. His films have been screened at DOC NYC, the Reelworld Film Festival, the Vancouver Asian Film Festival, and many more. Among his recent notable works are the CBC Gem docu-series Finding Diamonds, the feature documentary Seeking FIRE, and the short documentary Tailor Made, which was nominated for Best Short Documentary Cinematography at the 67th Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards. Looking ahead, Quan’s next short documentary, Becoming Ruby is set to premiere at the 2025 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, promising to be another impactful addition to his impressive portfolio.

Artist Statement

I was fascinated by Ruby’s persona and drawn to this story from the beginning. After hearing about their special relationship with their Vietnamese mom, I was determined to help tell this story. Representation is a very important matter to me so I knew how significant this residency is. What the Rainbow Resource Centre and Ruby Chopstix are doing is incredible and I hope this film showcases that in the most magical way.