Philippines’ writer, director and animator, Avid Liongoren (“Saving Sally“, “Hayop Ka!”), talks about creating the first animated queer superhero film, “Zsazsa Zaturnnah”. The feature is part of his journey from “sharp noses, fair skin and long legs” to more “button noses and brown skin”, and his dream of a distinct Filipino visual style, “the way anime is distinctly Japanese while Disney is American”.
“Zsazsa Zaturnnah” is a 2D animated feature about Ada, a shy gay man living in a small town in the Philippines. After many heartbreaks over many years, he has committed himself to a simple and single life. But when a magical stone from outer space transforms him into a flamboyant female superhero, Ada is forced to face fantastic challenges. From fighting zombies to stopping invading Amazonistas from Planet X, to the even more difficult task of risking his heart to love again.