Corey Payette’s Starwalker Screening in Vancouver
Starwalker, the highly-anticipated dramatic musical feature from award-winning Indigenous writer, director and composer Corey Payette, will begin its theatrical run in Vancouver with screenings at The Cultch’s Vancity Culture Lab this month.
Corey Payette’s Starwalker Screening in Vancouver
- Dates: March 18-22, 2026
- Location: The Cultch’s Vancity Culture Lab (1895 Venables St, Vancouver)
- Tickets: Available online now. Each screening will be followed by a Q&A with different cast members and creatives from the film.
Presented by Urban Ink in association with Raven Theatre, the film follows Star (Dillan Chiblow), an Indigi-Queer Two-Spirit call boy who becomes newly entranced by the world of drag when they are introduced to The House of Borealis, a popular drag house led by their charming matriarch, Mother (Stewart Adam McKensy).
Star’s newfound passion propels them to face a cultural past once neglected, but when painful memories re-emerge, their love for drag and their new family is put to the test. Alongside Levi (Jeffrey Follis) and the rest of their sisters in drag, Star journeys through the realization of who they are, leading to the creation of a persona that blends their grounded cultural spirit with a unique take on drag: Starwalker.
Director Corey Payette (Les Filles du Roi) infuses Starwalker with deep authenticity and personal connection, making every frame resonate with heart and purpose. This charming musical is a testament to the life changing moments that come when we embrace who we are without looking back.
Starwalker world premiered on opening night of the Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival and has received acclaim and won awards internationally throughout its festival run.
Credits
Starwalker is directed, written, composed and produced by Corey Payette, produced by Fabian Aspell Morales, Ian Mrozewski and Parham Banafsheh are the Directors of Photography, Melissa Tsang is executive producer, production design by Anna Shearing, the film was edited by Christian Díaz Durán, costume designer is Alaia Hamer and the film is choreographed is Ralph Escamillan. The cast includes Dillan Chiblow (Run the Burbs), Jeffrey Follis (Kinky Boots), Stewart Adam McKensy (Beauty and the Beast), Jesse Alvarez, Jason Sakaki, Connor Parnall andRalph Escamillan all of whom are well-known for their work on stage.
The Cultch screenings kickoff the theatrical run for the film, with more dates and locations to be announced.
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