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Pier Kids
Directed byElegance Bratton

Production
company

Freedom Principle[1]

Release date

Running time

96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$150,000[2]

Pier Kids is a 2019 American documentary film first shown at Outfest 2019.[3] The film follows three young queer and transgender New Yorkers who frequent the Christopher Street Pier in Manhattan.[3] The film was directed by Elegance Bratton.[4] The film premiered on POVonPBS on August 2, 2021.[5]

Plot[edit]

Pier Kids explores the lives of Black, homeless queer and trans youth who call the Christopher Street Pier in NYC their home.[1] It was filmed over five years, taking place mainly in 2011, 2012, and three years later in 2016.[3] The youth are interviewed over these years to show how time and experience changes. The movie shines a light on how queer people of color utilize spaces to create a chosen family, as well as highlights the police presence in a community that relies on sex work for their main form of income.[5]

Distribution[edit]

The movie premiered in Los Angeles as part of Outfest 2019.[3] It was later acquired by PBS' documentary series POV to start showing August 2, 2021.[1][5]

Reception[edit]

Henry Giardina of Into says "These stories aren't easy to watch, but Pier Kids must be seen."[5][6] Eric Langberg of Queer Review says "Sometimes the film's stark portrayal of sex work, fear of HIV, and general life on the street is reminiscent of Larry Clark's Kids, except Pier Kids doesn't sensationalize a single moment or use any of it for shock value the way the fictionalized Kids did."[5]

Accolades[edit]

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2022 GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Documentary Pier Kids Nominated [7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Hipes, Patrick (April 22, 2021). "Elegance Bratton's Pier Kids Documentary Lands U.S. Deal With POV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  • ^ Boone, John (December 13, 2022). "Elegance Bratton Is Ready to Formally Introduce Himself With 'The Inspection' (Exclusive)". Oscars.org. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  • ^ a b c d Uhlich, Keith (July 22, 2019). "Pier Kids: Film Review Outfest 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  • ^ Cohn, Gabe (August 2, 2021). "What's on TV This Week: An Obama Documentary and 'Shiva Baby'". The New York Times. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  • ^ a b c d e Knight, Christina (July 27, 2021). "Christopher Street Pier "Kids" in Documentary". THIRTEEN - New York Public Media. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  • ^ Giardina, Henry (July 21, 2021). ""Pier Kids", the Must-See Doc About Queer Life on Christopher Street, Comes to PBS". Into. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  • ^ "The Nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards". GLAAD. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
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