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KOKOMO CITY

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In the wildly entertaining and refreshingly unfiltered documentary KOKOMO CITY, filmmaker D. Smith passes the mic to four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta and New York City -- Daniella Carter, Koko Da Doll, Liyah Mitchell, and Dominique Silver -- who unapologetically break down the walls of their profession. Holding nothing back, the film vibrates with energy, sex, challenge, and hard-earned wisdom.
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Kokomo City is a rousing docu effort that illuminates trans lives within a world of adverse circumstance and invariable optimism.

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Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) 08/17/2023
A very interesting film about a sliver of the trans community. Go to Full Review Brooks Eisenbise Chicago Reader 08/08/2023
A triumphant and impactful directorial debut for D. Smith with the staying power of Paris Is Burning, Kokomo City asks us what it means to be at peace with ourselves and what we’re willing to sacrifice to get there. Go to Full Review Michael Rechtshaffen Los Angeles Times 08/07/2023
Kokomo City provides a humanizing, inclusive way forward. Go to Full Review William Stottor Loud and Clear Reviews 09/03/2024
4/5
D. Smith’s rocking documentary Kokomo City spotlights the lives of Black transgender sex workers in America with an unerring frankness, indomitable energy, and flavourful wit. Go to Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com 06/12/2024
4/5
... An intense, stark, and vibrant chronicle that's brutally honest and open-hearted. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Guillem Martinez Oya Cinematismo 06/06/2024
4.5/5
A documentary full of true [full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jens B @Jens97 01/15/2025 It's impressive how gripping a documentary can be that only lives from the narrated portraits of its protagonists. How the form of the documentary is played with in both the 'talking head' sequences and the almost experimental-looking cutscenes, the narrative is illustrated and re-contextualized. How music is played with, different filmmaking techniques. Of course, every documentary of this kind stands or falls with the selection of those documented. And these four women are simply amazing. I could listen to their stories for many more hours. And delight in the incredibly beautiful photography. Conclusion: Technically great documentary that playfully manages to translate the thoughts and feelings of its protagonists into cinematic images. See more Samantha S @RT66563684 08/24/2024 One of the best docs of the year definitely deserved an Oscar nomination atleast but the academy doesn't watch movies they aren't paid too sooo excited where this director goes apparently it their first!? See more Rosemary H @RT82178271 07/04/2024 Beautifully shot doc See more Mario C @RT00568997 04/10/2024 terrible and a waste of time...never again See more Read all reviews
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D. Smith

Director

Daniella Carter

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Koko Da Doll

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Liyah Mitchell

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Dominique Silver

Self

D. Smith

Producer

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KOKOMO CITY: Official Clip - The Black Trans Experience KOKOMO CITY: Official Clip - The Black Trans Experience 3:00 KOKOMO CITY: Official Clip - Everybody Wants to F*** Each Other KOKOMO CITY: Official Clip - Everybody Wants to F*** Each Other 2:50 KOKOMO CITY: Official Clip - Girls Killed by Clients KOKOMO CITY: Official Clip - Girls Killed by Clients 1:45 KOKOMO CITY: Official Clip - I Want Out of Sex Work KOKOMO CITY: Official Clip - I Want Out of Sex Work 2:38 KOKOMO CITY: Official Clip - You'd Never Guess Who Her Clients Are KOKOMO CITY: Official Clip - You'd Never Guess Who Her Clients Are 2:56 KOKOMO CITY: Official Clip - The WILDEST Hook-Up KOKOMO CITY: Official Clip - The WILDEST Hook-Up 2:55 KOKOMO CITY: Official Clip - Don't Expose Our Sugar Daddies KOKOMO CITY: Official Clip - Don't Expose Our Sugar Daddies 1:20 KOKOMO CITY: Official Clip - Men Are Always Exploiting Women KOKOMO CITY: Official Clip - Men Are Always Exploiting Women 2:25 View more videos

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Synopsis In the wildly entertaining and refreshingly unfiltered documentary KOKOMO CITY, filmmaker D. Smith passes the mic to four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta and New York City -- Daniella Carter, Koko Da Doll, Liyah Mitchell, and Dominique Silver -- who unapologetically break down the walls of their profession. Holding nothing back, the film vibrates with energy, sex, challenge, and hard-earned wisdom.
Director
D. Smith
Producer
D. Smith, Harris Doran, Bill Butler
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Madison Square Films, Couch Potatoe Pictures
Rating
R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Language Throughout|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 28, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 14, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA)
$77.1K
Runtime
1h 13m
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