Stud Country

NEW DOCS

At first glance, line dancing might appear to be an incongruous activity for members of the queer community, given that it takes place in spaces thought to be less accepting. However, for those who attend the eponymous Stud Country, a weekly queer country-and-western line-dancing and two-step class in Los Angeles, it is a reclaiming of those spaces. Following the tradition of the longtime gay line-dancing club Oil Can Harry’s, which was open for 52 years and closed in 2021 due to the pandemic, Stud Country seeks to honor queer cowboy culture by subverting stereotypes and reveling in a shared joy of line dancing. But with the forthcoming demolition of their most recent venue, Club Bahia, the future of Stud Country becomes nebulous. BD

Directors

Lina Abascal, Alexandra Kern

Producers

Lina Abascal, Alexandra Kern

Editors

Zoé Kraft, Jill Sarao

Cinematographer

Kenny Suleimanagich

Release Year

2024

Festival Year

2024

Country

United States

Run Time

11 minutes

Premiere

World Premiere