It portrays the Russian performance artist Gena Marvin, who attracts the attention of the public and the government of her country with her provocative works, in which she transforms her own body into gigantic, menacing silhouettes.

[5][6] Gena Marvin, a queer artist hailing from a small Russian town, creates otherworldly costumes from junk and tape to protest the government in Moscow.

At just 21, having grown up on the harsh streets of Magadan, a former Soviet gulag outpost, she stages radical public performances that blend art and activism.

Through these often dark, strange, and evocative displays, Gena aims to challenge perceptions of beauty and queerness while highlighting the harassment faced by the LGBTQ+ community.

[18] In January 2024, Queendom was screened at the 35th Palm Springs International Film Festival in the Talking Pictures section.

[21][22] In April 2024, Greenwich Entertainment acquired North American right and released the film on June 14, 2024, in selected United States theaters and Video on demand platforms.

[25] Wendy Ide reviewing for The Guardian rated the film with four stars out of five and wrote, "To call Gena a drag artist fails to capture just how subversive and courageous are her public "performances".

"[7] Monica Castillo reviewing for RogerEbert.com gave 3.5 out of 4 and wrote, "Galdanova and cinematographer Ruslan Fedotov give Gena marvelous closeups, highlighting the nuances of her performance, the articulate lines of makeup, and intricate costume designs for a dazzling effect.