7.044 minSeason 2 • Episode 4
LatestIan sets out on a road trip across the Deep South to explore the culture of local queer communities as well as the serious issues and stigmas that they still face.
Elliot and his best friend Ian set off on a personal journey to explore LGBTQ cultures around the world. From Japan to Brazil, Jamaica to America, they discover the multiplicity of LGBTQ experiences, meeting amazing people and hearing their deeply moving stories of struggle and triumph. Gaycation celebrates the state of LGBTQ identities across the globe.
Direction
David Laven lets subjects speak, never sensationalizes
Production
Stunning location work from Tokyo favelas to Brazilian clubs
Creator
David Laven
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Elliot Page's first major post-coming-out project, filmed before his transition — making it a fascinating time capsule of his public evolution.
VICE's budget travel doc format here actually works: shoestring intimacy lets subjects relax, yielding moments big-budget productions rarely capture.
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