göt2b is proud to announce its Silver Award win for the
Documentary: Community Portraits category in the New York Festivals
TV & Film Awards
STAMFORD, Conn., April 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Festivals TV
& Film Awards has announced their 2024 winners and göt2b®, a
leading hair color and styling brand in North America, is proud to share its Silver
Award win in the Documentary: Community Portraits
category for "Queen of New York."
göt2b® partnered with equalpride to bring this film about drag
queen and LGTBQIA+ activist Marti
Cummings's historic story to the public. "Queen of
New York" debuted for free
yesterday, April 15th, on both
the Advocate Channel and Advocate Channel App.
Directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Emma Fidel, (who makes her feature directorial
debut), "Queen of New York"
documents television personality, activist, and beloved drag queen
Marti Cummings' (they/them)
groundbreaking attempt to become New York
City's (NYC) first nonbinary council member. A first-time
candidate in one of NYC's most competitive district races,
Cummings' history-making 2021 campaign united queer activists and
allies throughout New York and
beyond. The film features a fierce array of Cummings' supporters,
most notably, superstar Billy Porter
who narrates the trailer, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, comedian
Ilana Glazer, and nearly two dozen
of NYC's top drag queens.
göt2b® announced that it had signed on as financier-producer of
"Queen of New York" prior to the
movie's world premiere at NewFest's New York Centerpiece.
göt2b®'s role in bringing this documentary to life reflects the
brand's continued commitment to fostering safe spaces and providing
platforms for creativity and self-expression for members of the
LGBTQIA+ and drag communities. The brand's bold and expressive hair
color and styling products are designed for people who want to
express their individuality without limits and be whoever they want
to be.
"Göt2b® is honored to accept the Silver Award in the Documentary
category for 'Queen of New York'.
Göt2b® has a long legacy of partnering with those who share in our
mission to foster safe spaces, especially within the LGBTQIA+
community, and we're honored to be at the forefront of this
inspirational film. We hope this win brings more eyes to this
incredible film and inspires audiences for years to come." said
Sarah Stellate, Brand Manager, göt2b® Color and Styling.
New York Festivals TV & Film Awards honors content in all
lengths and forms from over 50 countries. Embracing all aspects of
the Television and Film industries, categories mirror today's
global trends and encourage the next generation of story-tellers by
recognizing innovators in our 14 Category Groups: News Programs,
News Reports/Features, Sports Programs, Documentary, Entertainment
Programs, Entertainment Specials, Program Crafts,
Promotions/Station IDs & Opens, Promo/ID & Open Crafts,
Streaming, Student, Films, Corporate Image, and Film Crafts.
Winners were announced at the 2024 Storytellers Gala virtual
ceremony on April 16th.
"Queen of New York" is
currently available to stream for free on the Advocate Channel
through June 30th, 2024.
Audiences can download the Advocate Channel App for their mobile
phone and favorite streaming device from platforms like
the Apple Store, Google Play, Roku, Apple
TV, Fire TV, and Google TV.
To get additional information or updates about "Queen of
New York" please
visit queenofnyfilm.com or Advocate Channel. For
information about göt2b®, please visit got2b.us.
About Henkel in North
America
Henkel's portfolio of well-known brands in
North America includes
Schwarzkopf® hair care, Dial® soaps, Persil®, Purex®, and all®
laundry detergents, Snuggle® fabric softeners as well as Loctite®,
Technomelt® and Bonderite® adhesives. With sales close to
6.6 billion US dollars (6 billion euros) in 2023, North America accounts for 28 percent of the
company's global sales. Henkel employs around 8,000 people across
the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. For more information, please
visit www.henkel-northamerica.com and on Twitter @Henkel_NA.
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