Comfort Zone is the latest short film by Paris-based director Jordan Blady. Exploring the vibrant drag community in Tbilisi, Georgia, the documentary looks at the blossoming drag ball scene through the eyes of activist and performer Matt Shally. We dive into his personal journey of self-acceptance, first as his emotional and aggressive drag alter-ego Victoria Slutyna and then as his true self, Matt in a Dress. The film also highlights the resilience of the queer Georgian community. Regardless of the homophobic threat and attacks of the past few years, the Tbilisi’s LGBTQ+ community has refused to give up existing and having a voice and place in Georgian society.

Director - Jordan Blady

Cast: Matt Shally

Executive Producer - Sandro Gabilaia

DOP - Igor Smitka

Music - Vazha Marr

Head of Production - Make Gurabanidze

Producer - Masho Tevdorashvili

Line Producer / 1AD - Ninia Sherpa

1st AC - Fillip Kettner

Photography - Emma Louise Swanson

Gaffer - Vazha Aprasidze

Boom Operator - Bacho Gvetadze

Electrician - Robert Arakelyan & Mishka Saganelidze

Mua - Qeto Chantadze

Set Designer - Hitori O.G

Styling by - Levau Shvelidze & Matt Shally

Titles - Kostya Chiqurov

Supervising Sound Editor - Beso Kacharava

Sound Editor - George Murgulia

Foley Artist - Biko Gogaladze

Foley Mixer - Giorgi Lekishvili